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Welcome to Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form

Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academy converter

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,834 Total

No. of Boys

978 (53.3%)

No. of Girls

856 (46.7%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

25.6%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

7.81%

A*/A grades

19.92%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

91%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

1%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:30%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:60%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:1%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:0%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

46%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

8%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:85%
England:63%

Further education

School:N/A
England:4%

Employment

School:31%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:10%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 24, 2024

Applications Open

Nov 29, 2024

Deadline for Applications

Jan 31, 2025

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 3 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 6 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 23 - Mar 27

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 14 - May 22

Half Term 2

Jun 1 - Jul 17

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 22 - Jan 5

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Easter Holiday

Mar 30 - Apr 13

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29


Alumni Stories

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Enrichment Activities

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We offer a wide range of enrichment options in order to provide you with extra opportunities and skills to include on your Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Personal Statement for University. They may complement your A Levels or Specialist Qualifications, but also give you a chance to do something different to stand out from other students. Enrichment activities constitute part of the number of Guided Learning Hours that you must complete in Lower Sixth. You will need to choose one option from either of the three routes on offer. Route A Route A will enable you to gain a qualification which carries Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) or Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS) points to give you the best chances for your university applications. Arts Award Gold Core Mathematics Debating Extended Project Qualification Higher Sports Leader Award TEFL – Teaching English as a Foreign Language Route B Route B will give you an opportunity to gain another accredited qualification. Duke of Edinburgh Award Football Academy English GCSE Mathematics GCSE Sports Leader Award Route C Route C will provide you with skills that will enrich any Curriculum Vitae and make you stand out from the crowd. STEMM Volunteering Young Enterprise

Arts Award Gold
https://tsa-edu.co.uk/sixth-form/enrichment-activities/arts-award-gold
Core Mathematics
https://tsa-edu.co.uk/sixth-form/enrichment-activities/core-mathematics
Debating
https://tsa-edu.co.uk/sixth-form/enrichment-activities/debating
Extended Project Qualification
https://tsa-edu.co.uk/sixth-form/enrichment-activities/extended-project-qualification
Sports Leader and Higher Sports Leader Award
https://tsa-edu.co.uk/sixth-form/enrichment-activities/sports-leader-award
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
https://tsa-edu.co.uk/sixth-form/enrichment-activities/tefl-teaching-english-as-a-foreign-language
Duke of Edinburgh Award
https://tsa-edu.co.uk/sixth-form/enrichment-activities/duke-of-edinburgh-award
Football Academy
https://tsa-edu.co.uk/sixth-form/joining-us/football-academy
STEM Award
https://tsa-edu.co.uk/sixth-form/enrichment-activities/stemm
Volunteering
https://tsa-edu.co.uk/sixth-form/enrichment-activities/volunteering
Young Enterprise
https://tsa-edu.co.uk/sixth-form/enrichment-activities/young-enterprise

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeMixed