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Downham Market Academy

Bexwell Road, Downham Market, PE38 9LL

OPENSECONDARYAGES 11-18MIXEDOFSTED · GOOD
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Profile
TypeAcademy sponsor led
HeadDr Natalie Paine
PhaseSecondary
Local authorityNorfolk
Pupils on roll1,329
RegionEast of England
Capacity1,567
ConstituencySouth West Norfolk
WardEast Downham
Religious characterNone
Opened01-11-2017
GenderMixed
PostcodePE38 9LL
URN145196
Ofsted · Academy First Section 5 · 2022-04-26
G
Overall effectiveness
G
Quality of education
G
Behaviour & attitudes
G
Personal development
G
Leadership & management
G
Sixth form
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

SAFEGUARDING: EFFECTIVE · PUBLISHED 2022-06-21 · INSPECTION 10212299 · FULL REPORT ↗

Trust

Member of Eastern Learning Alliance - school sponsor, joined 01/09/2020.

Member of EASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE - multi-academy trust, joined 01/09/2020. Incorporated at Companies House as 07899393 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 17255 · UKPRN 10059505 · GROUP UID 16402

Governing body · 10 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Mr Rolf PurvisChair of Local Governing Body3 Mar 20252 Mar 2029
2y
ACTIVE
Amanda DawsonLocal Governor5 Jul 20234 Jul 2027
3y
ACTIVE
Rosalyn FlowersLocal Governor13 Jul 202228 Mar 2025
4y
LAPSED
Clare GunnsLocal Governor17 Sep 202016 Sep 2028
6y
ACTIVE
Richard HillLocal Governor6 Dec 20235 Dec 2027
3y
ACTIVE
Mr David HuttonLocal Governor30 Jun 202529 Jun 2029
1y
ACTIVE
Kate LilleyLocal Governor27 Mar 202426 Mar 2028
3y
ACTIVE
Natalie PaineLocal Governor1 Nov 2024
2y
Zoe TaylorLocal Governor1 Dec 202530 Nov 2029
11m
ACTIVE
Samual YareLocal Governor6 Sep 202310 Mar 2026
3y
LAPSED
History · 1 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
Downham Market Academy 139204Predecessor01-11-2017