A good academy sponsor led school in Norfolk. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Thetford Academy.
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Thetford Academy is a school at the academic and cultural heart of our community. We teach our pupils a curriculum that provides them with a thorough understanding of the world in which we live, an appreciation of what is amazing and beautiful, and preparation for the challenges we face. We also welcome our pupils into a range of cultural pursuits in sports, crafts and the creative arts. We achieve all of this by teaching our pupils to develop a set of values and habits that allow them to contribute to our community in Thetford, and beyond. This means that we teach our pupils to be polite, considerate, hardworking and disciplined.
Thetford Academy hosts a KS3–KS4 Autism Specialist Resource Base (SRB). The base is staffed by a Lead SRB Teacher, an SRB Teacher, three higher-level teaching assistants (HLTAs) and four teaching assistants (TAs). We have provision for 25 placements. We provide placements to pupils from across Norfolk who are experiencing difficulties accessing mainstream education due to their communication and interaction needs. SRB pupils are supported through flexible timetabling and curriculum adaptation, tailored to individual needs to enable them to attend up to 100% of mainstream lessons. The SRB gives the students the opportunity to develop independent learning skills. The offer is designed to enable individuals to manage their barriers and access a mainstream curriculum. Staff are also trained and available to provide social and emotional support as needed. Not just a designated teaching space, the SRB is also a place of sanctuary during unstructured times and pupils can access it at any other time that additional support is necessary. A young person does not need an EHCP or a diagnosis of Autism to access the provision, but evidence of communication and interaction needs would indicate that the SRB may be suitable. If you are a parent or carer interested in SRB provision for your child, please speak to the SENDCo at your current school.
Year 7 admissions for September 2026: Applications open 11 September 2025 and close 31 October 2025. The Local Authority will offer a school place on 2 March 2026 (National Offer Day). Waiting lists are maintained for oversubscribed schools until 31 December 2026. Late applications can be made by using the Local Authority general enquiry form. For In-Year Admissions: Applications can be made at any time directly to the Inspiration Trust (admission authority). If more applications than places are received, oversubscription criteria apply. If a child has an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan, you should not use an ‘in-year transfer’ application. In-Year Transfer Appeals are held online via Independent Appeal Panel. See Admission Policy 2026 and the Admissions Policy 2026 for further details. The timetable for appeals is outlined in the In-Year Admissions section. Contact [email protected] for appeal clerking.
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