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We believe that every pupil can succeed

We inspire our pupils to succeed

Thetford Academy is the right place for your child to learn for their future

We support cultural pursuits

We place great value in Music, Art, Drama, and Sport, and offer a broad range of extracurricular activities

We build character development

We teach our students to develop a set of values and habits that allow them to contribute to their community

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Thetford Academy is a school at the academic and cultural heart of our community. We teach our pupils a curriculum that provides them with a thorough understanding of the world in which we live, an appreciation of what is amazing and beautiful, and preparation for the challenges we face...

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October 18th 2024

An Inspiring Week of Live Music across Norfolk and North Suffolk

August 22nd 2024

Thetford Academy students celebrate GCSE success

August 15th 2024

Thomas Paine Sixth Form students celebrate 70% A*-C grade A-Levels

July 5th 2024

Secondary Maths Challenge Sparks Enthusiasm and Teamwork

June 14th 2024

Portuguese Ambassador Visits Thetford Academy

Curry for Conservation: Thomas Paine Sixth Form Students&amp...

May 13th 2024

Curry for Conservation: Thomas Paine Sixth Form Students’ Raise Funds for Ecological Expedition to Indonesia

May 13th 2024

Talented Thomas Paine Sixth Form Media Student Published in Book by Film East

April 15th 2024

English Olympiad brings together Poetry, Speeches, Debates and Drama

April 15th 2024

Out of this World: Student’s Garner Rave Reviews for Superb Shakespearean-Inspired Musical Production from Outer Space

March 8th 2024

Professional Footballer Visits Thetford Academy to Inspire Young Girls to Play Football

February 2nd 2024

Thetford Academy Year 8 Student Crowned County U15 Shot Put Champion

November 6th 2023

Britten Sinfonia Inspires Students of Thetford Academy with Outstanding Orchestral Performance

August 24th 2023

Thetford Academy Celebrates Another Year of Excellent Results

August 17th 2023

Thomas Paine Sixth Form Celebrates 70% A*-C grade A-Levels

August 3rd 2023

Thetford Academy shines in Annual Music Competition

July 31st 2023

Thomas Paine Sixth Form Student Achieves Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award

July 18th 2023

Thetford Academy History Teacher Achieves Master’s Degree from University of Cambridge

July 10th 2023

Thetford Academy Students are Acknowledged for Excellence and Showcase Talent at Awards Event

July 8th 2023

Thetford Academy Class of 2023 Celebrate at Prom!

June 30th 2023

Thetford Academy's Underwater Musical Extravaganza is Sensational Success

June 13th 2023

Liz Truss and Dame Rachel de Souza Praise Thetford Academy Following Visit

May 25th 2023

Thetford Academy Staff Run for Rights to Sports Bras

May 5th 2023

Thetford Academy Performing Arts Students Take to the Stage in National Theatre Initiative

April 19th 2023

Switch it off! Thetford Academy Student takes First Place in Utility Aid’s Energy Saving Art Competition

March 15th 2023

Thetford Academy secures £15k funding support to help utilise sporting facilities and increase physical activity

March 2nd 2023

The Thetford Academy Gives Bumper Book Donation to EACH

February 7th 2023

Thetford Academy Teacher Awarded £30k Scholarship by University of Oxford to Invest in Students

January 23rd 2023

Winners Announced for Trust-Wide Climate Competition

December 19th 2022

Thomas Paine Sixth Form Invite Young Adults to Evening of Post-18 Advice

December 8th 2022

Ringing in Christmas with Inspiration Trust’s 8th Annual Carol Service

November 22nd 2022

A deep dive into Inspiration Trust's continuing sports programme

November 18th 2022

Inspiration Trust's 8th Annual Christmas Carol Service

October 21st 2022

An Incredible Week of Music for Inspiration Trust

October 21st 2022

Thetford Academy Triumphs at Trust-wide MFL Speaking Competition

August 25th 2022

Joyous Celebrations for Thetford Academy’s Growing GCSE Success

June 17th 2022

Mr Carter appointed as Director of Education for Inspiration Trust

March 30th 2022

Inspiration Trust host Whole Trust Rugby Tournament!

March 30th 2022

Inspiration Trust's family of schools take part in Netball Tournament!

September 8th 2021

Thetford Academy Launches Thomas Paine Sixth Form

August 13th 2021

‘Underlying those results are hundreds of individual success stories.’ - GCSE Results Day at Thetford Academy

August 11th 2021

Thetford Academy Sixth Form students celebrate their successful A-level Results.

July 14th 2021

Thetford Academy celebrates being a Maths Super School

July 14th 2021

Pupils celebrate reading at the Inspire Laureate awards ceremony

March 29th 2021

Get involved in #InspireArtMonth this Easter

March 18th 2021

Inspiration Trust launches Art Month to boost mental health and encourage creativity

March 11th 2021

Thetford Academy opens a new specialist resource base for children with autism

March 8th 2021

Studying languages - information for families

March 8th 2021

Athena Mills-Vingoe: "Languages really opened up my mind to how big the world is"

March 8th 2021

Aline Meier: "Invest in languages - the opportunities are endless"

March 5th 2021

Nina Torin: "I would encourage every student to explore languages, you have no idea where it might lead"

March 2nd 2021

Thetford Academy receives 100 additional laptop donations

February 24th 2021

Inspiration Trust announces new Chief Executive

February 22nd 2021

All students will return to school from Monday 8th March

February 9th 2021

Inspiration Trust schools go head-to-head in battle of the brains maths challenge

February 4th 2021

Thetford Academy benefits from generous laptop donation to combat digital divide

January 18th 2021

Thetford students donate prom funds to local hospice

December 31st 2020

Returning to school - updated information for families

December 18th 2020

Government announces staggered return to school from Tuesday 5th January

December 14th 2020

Inspiration Trust Art Competition winners have been announced!

November 25th 2020

Visit Thetford Academy's virtual art exhibition

November 17th 2020

Thetford Academy Sixth Form teams up with Norwich City Football Club to deliver exciting new course

November 8th 2020

Virtually visit Thetford Academy's sixth form - watch our video

November 6th 2020

A Message from Mr Carter

November 3rd 2020

Thetford Academy will remain open during lockdown

October 22nd 2020

Explore The Thetford Academy - watch our new school video

October 12th 2020

Inspiration Trust schools to benefit from £26,800 of Sport England funding to develop PE curriculum

October 9th 2020

Staff Profile: Miss Lynch

October 9th 2020

Filming at Thetford Academy

September 14th 2020

Thetford Academy student to study Aerospace Engineering following A-level success

August 20th 2020

Thetford Academy students collect their GCSE results

July 16th 2020

Returning to Thetford Academy FAQs

January 7th 2020

Consultation: Proposal for a Specialist Resource Base at Thetford Academy

October 18th 2019

Pierre Henry Fontaine visits Thetford academy

June 5th 2019

Exhibition to show off students' creative flair

June 3rd 2019

BBC Question Time comes to Thetford

April 24th 2019

Chemistry student has the right formula

@ThetfordAcaduk - May 8th 2024

Interested in #Science?@ThetfordAcaduk is seeking to appoint a Science Teacher. If you are an excellent teacher, who is passionate about Science and excited about continuing to develop your practice, then we want to hear from you.https://t.co/iuRRIerlbR#EduJobs #NorfolkJobs pic.twitter.com/PmqsIDUkHy— Inspiration Trust (@InspirationEast) May 5, 2024

@ThetfordAcaduk - April 25th 2024

Today we're talking #MediaSkills and #BroadcastingCareers with students from @norwichcollege, @tsas_norwich, @ThetfordAcaduk and @WestSuffolk - taking place and co-hosted by the @UEA_journalism team 👍#StoriesSkillsFutures pic.twitter.com/VvY67kUqbp— BBC Young Reporter (@BBCYoungReport) April 16, 2024

@ThetfordAcaduk - April 25th 2024

I visited @ThetfordAcaduk recently. I saw the music dept in rehearsals for an ambitious musical production, heard about the music scholars programme, the growing orchestra (has bassoons!), the collaboration with @BrittenSinfonia leading to a joint composition. Music peop: APPLY. https://t.co/BJbX93ALA3— Christine Counsell (@Counsell_C) April 5, 2024

@ThetfordAcaduk - April 5th 2024

A great end to our indoor net sessions last night at @ThetfordAcadukOur senior outdoor nets start at the Club on Monday 15th & 22nd April from 6:15-7:45pm with coaching led by Steve Goldsmith & John Carter.Senior outdoor nets then moves to Wednesday evenings from the 1st May pic.twitter.com/RHAc9zWgGo— Rocklands CC (@RocklandsCC) April 5, 2024

@ThetfordAcaduk - April 5th 2024

Click on the link to read our April edition: https://t.co/kGWy0THUNf @InspirationEast @ChilternsLtd @LawsonsEA @SimonLongMovers @EMAT_Edu @ICTravelNorfolk @mcpsolicitors @ThetfordAcaduk @ThetfordGC @leapinghare #localmagazine #Thetford #shoplocal #Norfolk pic.twitter.com/KT9gBy8bP0— About Thetford magazine (@About_Thetford) April 3, 2024

@ThetfordAcaduk - April 5th 2024

We enjoyed attending the @ThetfordAcaduk production of Return to the Forbidden Planet.Lovely to see the students enjoying their time performing.All the hard work paid off with a great performance.I’m sure I may have missed some Shakespeare quotes though! https://t.co/iD36keIbSr pic.twitter.com/N70tULuirs— Mayor of Thetford (@ThetfordMayor) March 29, 2024

@ThetfordAcaduk - April 5th 2024

Congratulations to all the students at Thetford Academy who were involved in their production of Return to the Forbidden Planet!The students were fantastic, with live music throughout the wacky, clever sci-fi interpretation of Shakespeare’s Tempest. We had a fabulous evening! pic.twitter.com/b7PGG6r3Tt— About Thetford magazine (@About_Thetford) March 28, 2024

@ThetfordAcaduk - March 25th 2024

Passionate about #Music?@ThetfordAcaduk is seeking an inspiring Music Teacher to join its team; a teacher who shares our belief that all pupils have the right to succeed and have access to the very best education.Learn more:https://t.co/ludAvhtfU3#TeacherJobs pic.twitter.com/Dhk0jyokss— Inspiration Trust (@InspirationEast) March 24, 2024

@ThetfordAcaduk - March 25th 2024

Today we are at @ThetfordAcaduk talking to the #prosecutors and public servants of the future! #Careers #LawAndOrder #Thetford #CPS #civilservice pic.twitter.com/owua4Mjvjd— Crown Prosecution Service East of England (@CPSEastEngland) March 22, 2024

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