Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form vs The Open Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Open Academy
Norwich
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Norfolk
Norfolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1830
529
Capacity
1892
750
Occupancy
97%
71%
FSM %
16.7%
39.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Mar 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.9
33.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
46.9%
25.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
D-
Points Per Entry
34.3
17.2
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
D-
AAB+ %
14%
0%
Value Added
Above average
Below average
A-Level Students
110
17
Retention
76%
93%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
20%
0%
Degree course
58%
45%
Any L4+ destination
62%
45%
Apprenticeships
3%
0%
Cohort size
196
38
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (64)
Biology (62)
Mathematics (44)
Economics (42)
Business Studies:Single (42)
Psychology (40)
Business Studies (38)
Mathematics (38)
Mathematics (22)
Psychology (16)
Psychology (16)
Photography (12)
History (12)
Sociology (12)
Computer Studies / Computing (12)
Art and Design (Photography) (5)