The Thetford Academy vs Drake Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Thetford Academy
Thetford
Drake Primary School
Thetford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
11–19
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Norfolk
Norfolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1398
413
Capacity
2050
420
Occupancy
68%
98%
FSM %
31.5%
12.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
46.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
72%
KS2 Maths
-
52%
KS2 Writing
-
52%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
32%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
44
-
Retention
88%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
8%
-
Degree course
62%
-
Any L4+ destination
64%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
50
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (38)
Psychology (34)
English Language and Literature (32)
Mathematics (32)
Biology (28)
Biology (28)
Psychology (28)
History (26)