Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School vs Downham Market Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
Downham Market
Downham Market Academy
Downham Market
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
5–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Norfolk
Norfolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
404
1329
Capacity
420
1567
Occupancy
96%
85%
FSM %
18.8%
27.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Apr 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
42.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
32.9%
KS2 Reading
83%
-
KS2 Maths
86%
-
KS2 Writing
75%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
32.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
4%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
36
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
5%
Degree course
-
48%
Any L4+ destination
-
48%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
44
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (32)
Mathematics (28)
Biology (24)
Sociology (20)
Chemistry (16)
History (16)
Psychology (16)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (14)