Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form

A requires improvement academy converter school in Norfolk. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form.

Norwich, NR70XS Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
57.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.14
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 71.8%
Continue in education or training
44.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 51.0%
Sustained employment
64.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 32.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
5 July 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Laundry Lane
Thorpe St Andrew
Norwich, NR70XS
Phone
1603497711
Website
thorpestandrewschool.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143278
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Laundry Lane, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, NR7 0XS
Website
http://thorpestandrewschool.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1,892 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,804
Free School Meals
14.1% (254 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (31 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
51.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
32.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
50%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
212 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
71.8 (+19.8 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
34.3 (+14.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.4 (+9.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.14 (+0.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
113 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
226
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,804 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Economics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(19 students)
Health Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(17 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Excellence for All"

Aspire Respect Engage

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football

Facilities

on-site gym facility specialist training and match pitch grass pitches swimming pool annual tours to Barcelona/Florida

Curriculum Highlights

A Levels Advanced Specialist Qualifications (ASQs) Specialist Qualifications T Levels

Admissions Criteria

Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form continues to operate an open access policy, specialising in advanced course provision.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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