Iceni Secondary Academy — Secondary School in Thetford

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Iceni Secondary Academy

Thetford, IP26 4PE

582 Pupils

745 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

22.30% FSM %

310 Boys

272 Girls

About Iceni Secondary Academy

Iceni Secondary Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Thetford, Norfolk, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 11–16 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 582 pupils on roll. School capacity: 745. Current headteacher: Richard Rushton.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Norfolk
Region	East of England
Administrative District	King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Parliamentary Constituency	South West Norfolk
Ward	Methwold
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
Opened	01-01-2013
UKPRN	10039862
URN	139058
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Samantha Caro	Local Governor	01/09/2023	25/09/2025	Elected by school staff
Mr Graham Edwards	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Vanessa Farley	Local Governor	25/11/2024	29/04/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Neal Henlen	Local Governor	14/03/2025	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Simon Conner	Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment	01/09/2024	11/11/2025	Elected by parents
Mr Jonathan Smith	Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment	25/11/2025	24/11/2029	Elected by parents
Gemma Germy	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	25/11/2025	24/11/2025	Elected by parents
Mandy Lakey	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	07/10/2024	06/10/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Jacob Morton	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	25/11/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Sarah Oakley	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	19/11/2024	18/11/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Sallyanne Palmer	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	07/10/2024	06/10/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Hannah Saul	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	18/12/2025	17/12/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust