Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Laundry Lane Thorpe St Andrew Norwich Norfolk NR7 0XS |
| Phone | 01603497711 |
| Reference Number | 143278 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1834 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.33%
Girls: 46.67% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 175 | 136 | 311 |
| 8 | 153 | 137 | 290 |
| 9 | 170 | 127 | 297 |
| 10 | 154 | 140 | 294 |
| 11 | 141 | 156 | 297 |
| 12 | 89 | 84 | 173 |
| 13 | 96 | 76 | 172 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 74.2% |
| White, Other | 9.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.3% |
| African | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-06-16 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Dussindale Primary School
Vane Close, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0US |
0.41 miles |
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Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe
Hillside Avenue, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0QW |
0.5 miles |
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St William's Primary School
Williams Loke, Thorpe St Andrew, St. William's Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0AJ |
0.76 miles |
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Heartsease Primary Academy
Rider Haggard Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9UE |
1.18 miles |
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Falcon Junior School
Falcon Road West, Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8NT |
1.56 miles |
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Lionwood Junior School
Wolfe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4HT |
1.61 miles |
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Cecil Gowing Infant School
Falcon Road West, Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8NZ |
1.64 miles |
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Lionwood Infant and Nursery School
Telegraph Lane East, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4AN |
1.66 miles |
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White House Farm
Mallard Way, Norwich, NR7 8DN |
1.83 miles |
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Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery
Sparhawk Avenue, Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8BU |
1.87 miles |
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Mousehold Infant & Nursery School
Mousehold Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 4RS |
2.04 miles |
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Rackheath Primary School
Willoughby Way, Rackheath, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 6SL |
2.13 miles |
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Sprowston Junior School
Recreation Ground Road, Sprowston, Sprowston Junior School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8EW |
2.14 miles |
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Sprowston Infant School
Recreation Ground Road, Sprowston, Recreation Ground Rd, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8EW |
2.14 miles |
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George White Junior School
Silver Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 4RG |
2.2 miles |
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Charles Darwin Primary School
81 Rose Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1DJ |
2.25 miles |
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Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy
Old Hall Road, Little Plumstead, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 5FA |
2.26 miles |
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St. Clements Hill Primary Academy
50 Le Safferne Gardens, Norwich, NR3 4AR |
2.29 miles |
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Trowse Primary School
Pepperpot Drive, Trowse, Norfolk, NR14 8TU |
2.3 miles |
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Magdalen Gates Primary School
Bull Close Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1NG |
2.43 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Open Academy
Salhouse Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9DL |
1.39 miles |
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Sprowston Community Academy
Cannerby Lane, Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8NE |
1.7 miles |
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Norwich School
71A The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DD |
2.38 miles |
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Sewell Park Academy
St Clement's Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 4BX |
2.53 miles |
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Jane Austen College
46-48 Colegate, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1DD |
2.63 miles |
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Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Surrey Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3PB |
2.64 miles |
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Norwich Steiner School
Hospital Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2HW |
2.73 miles |
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Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School
The Old Fire Station, 30 Bethel Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1NR |
2.8 miles |
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Hall School
St Faith's Road, Old Catton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 7AD |
3.08 miles |
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Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education
Ipswich Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2LJ |
3.17 miles |
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The Wherry School
280 Hall Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2GB |
3.21 miles |
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Hewett Academy
Cecil Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2PL |
3.21 miles |
|
Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School
14 Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR2 2LR |
3.27 miles |
|
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk
76 Earlham Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3DF |
3.34 miles |
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Harford Manor School, Norwich
43 Ipswich Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2LN |
3.42 miles |
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Visiting Teacher Service Central
Greenwood Centre, Norwich, NR4 6BP |
3.52 miles |
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Norwich High School for Girls GDST
|
3.56 miles |
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The Parkside School, Norwich
College Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3JA |
3.63 miles |
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Red Balloon - Norwich
289 Drayton Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 2PW |
3.67 miles |
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City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy
Eaton Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6PP |
3.76 miles |