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Downham Market Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,210 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Eastern Learning Alliance. (Other schools in this trust include Vista Academy Littleport, Witchford Village College, Impington Village College and Chesterton Community College.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Representation, Admissions and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Sixth form, Destinations and Finances.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | Iceni Academy | |
| 10.0 | Thomas Clarkson Academy | |
| 10.3 | Vista Academy Littleport | |
| 10.3 | King's Lynn Academy | |
| 10.5 | Marshland High School | |
| 10.6 | King Edward VII Academy | |
| 10.9 | Springwood High School | |
| 11.4 | St Clement's High School | |
| 12.8 | The Nicholas Hamond Academy | |
| 13.4 | Neale-Wade Academy | |
| 14.5 | Breckland School | |
| 14.6 | Ely College |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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