Thorpe St Andrew School
Thorpe St. Andrew School is an 11 to 18 mixed secondary school in Thorpe St. Andrew on the outskirts of the city of Norwich in the English county of Norfolk.
| Thorpe St Andrew School | |
|---|---|
 Thorpe St Andrew School | |
| Address | |
Laundry Lane, Thorpe St Andrew , , NR7 0XS England | |
| Coordinates | 52.6361°N 1.3559°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Community school |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Department for Education URN | 121180 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head Teacher | Peter Lambert (acting)[1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1700[2] |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue and White |
| Website | http://www.thorpe-st-andrewhigh.co.uk/ |
Results
In 2008 OFSTED reported that Year 11 pupils were at a higher level than expected. They also said that the pupils were welcoming and polite. [3]
In early 2012 Thorpe St Andrew scored well in the Department for Education school league tables. For 2011, 69% of students achieved 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics, slightly lower than in 2010 (71%) but higher than both 2009 (67%) and 2008 (64%). The percentage of students who achieved 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE (or equivalent) was 91% and the number of pupils achieving at least one qualification was 99%. [4]
Notable former pupils
- Ben Bradshaw, politician
- Jacyn Heavens, CEO and founder of Epos Now
- Neil Innes, writer, comedian and musician
- Jessica Linley Miss England winner 2010
- Olly Stone, cricketer
References
- "Thorpe St Andrew School".
- "Ofsted Report". January 2012.
- ".PDF of OFSTED report", TSAS OFSTED Report, OFSTED, 1 December 2005
- "TSAS statistics", Thorpe St Andrew School League Table Statistics, Department for Education, 26 January 2012