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Downham Market Academy

Downham Market Academy Profile


Location: Find a school in PE38 9LL or in Downham Market

Downham Market Academy is a high-achieving school located in the small, historic market town of Downham Market, Norfolk. The academy caters to students of all ages, from 4 years all the way up to 19, with a focus on personal development, as well as academic success. Students at the academy benefit from a wide variety of extra-curricular activities and sports, as well as a strong commitment to improved health and wellbeing and the celebration of diversity. The academy is also committed to strong community values and links, with daily forms of collective worship, regular events and strong ties to the local churches and businesses.*



GSSLA Code Name: E10000020

Boarders: No Boarders

Special Classes: Not applicable

Head: Mr Jon Ford (Principal)

Administrative Ward: East Downham

Physical Addres

Bexwell Road
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 9LL

Postal Addres

Bexwell Road
Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 9LL


Nearby Extra-curricular Activities

The school has a range of extra-curricular activities available, including chess, football, and basketball.

Public Transport

Downham Market Academy is located just off the A1122 in Downham Market in Norfolk. The school is well served by public transport, with regular bus services to and from the town centre and surrounding villages, as well as a train station located less than a mile away. The most regular bus service to the school is the First Eastern Counties 7 bus, which runs from Kings Lynn to Downham Market and back. This service stops directly outside the school, with a stop on Bexwell Road. The journey takes approximately 18 minutes from the town centre, with buses running every 30 minutes during peak times. There is also a regular bus service to the nearby villages of Denver, Upwell, Wiggenhall St Mary, and Shouldham. In addition to the regular bus services, the nearest train station is located 1.2 miles from the school, in Downham Market. This station is served by local services to Ely, Cambridge and Norwich, as well as the East Midlands Trains Northern Connect service to Nottingham. Downham Market Academy is therefore well served by public transport, with direct bus services from the town centre, regular bus services to the surrounding villages, and a railway station located just under a mile from the school.

Shops and Restaurants in the area

There are many shops and restaurants near Downham Market Academy at Bexwell Road. These include a supermarket, a bakery, a fast food restaurant, a pub, a restaurant, a cafe, a health food shop, and a pharmacy.

School Fees

There are no schools fees for Downham Market Academy at Bexwell Road.

School Social Media

Facebook: Downham Market Academy
Twitter: @ DMAcademy
Instagram: @ DMAcademy
Pinterest: @ DownhamMarketAcademy
Linkedin: Downham Market Academy


Additional Contact Info

Phone: 01366 382175
Website: https://www.downhammarketacademy.co.uk/
Email: [email protected]


Contact Details

Telephone: 1366389100

Parliamentary Constituency: South West Norfolk
Administrative Ward: East Downham
Geographic Location: Urban city and town
LSOA: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 017E
Special Classes: Not applicable

Admissions Policy: Comprehensive (secondary)

Website: www.downhammarketacademy.co.uk

FAQs - Downham Market Academy

Downham Market Academy currently has 1369 pupils attending from ages 11 to 18.

  • Girls: 695
  • Boys: 675

The listed Religious Character for Downham Market Academy is None.

Downham Market Academy Boarder policy is defined as: No Boarders<

Downham Market Academy currently has pupils attending from ages 11 to 18.

Downham Market Academy has a pupil capacity of 1567.

Special Educational Needs (SEN) program: No current program .

Downham Market Academy is Academy Sponsor Led.

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