Iceni Academy

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Iceni Academy
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Address
Iceni Academy
Stoke Road

Norfolk
,
IP26 4PE

England
Coordinates 52°31′38″N0°33′23″E / 52.5272°N 0.5564°E / 52.5272; 0.5564
Information
Type Academy
MottoAim High, Work Hard, Be Kind
Established1957
Trust Academy Transformation Trust
Department for Education URN 139058 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Chair of GovernorsAlexandra Smith
Principal (Secondary)John Keeley
Principal (Primary)Emma Owner
Gender Mixed
Age4to 18
Enrollment683
Capacity885
Website icenimethwold.attrust.org.uk

The Iceni Academy (formerly Hockwold and Methwold Community School) is a mixed, all-through school located over two sites in Norfolk, England.

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History

The school was first formed as Hockwold and Methwold Community School in September 2011 from the merger of Hockwold Primary School and Methwold High School. [1] Methwold High School was built in 1957 and officially opened on 28 April 1958 by Col. Sir Bartle Edwards. Records suggest that in 1939 children who did not pass the exam to go to Downham Market Grammar School stayed at the Primary School (as it was then) until they were 14 years old.

Hockwold and Methwold Community School was awarded academy status and renamed Iceni Academy in January 2013.

Today the school, which celebrated its 60th birthday in 2018, [2] continues to operate over the original Hockwold and Methwold sites accommodating the primary and secondary departments respectively.

The Academy received its first-ever "Good" rating in July 2016. [3] In 2018 the Academy was recognised for its work to bring the world into the classroom with an award from the British Council. [4]

Location

The Hockwold and Methwold sites are six miles apart and accommodate the primary and secondary departments respectively.

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In all, the school serves the largest rural catchment in Norfolk, and each department is smaller than average for that category of school. [5]

Extra-curricular activities

As part of the Cadet Expansion Programme (CEP500) Iceni Academy was approved to set up a Combined Cadet Force which is affiliated with the British Army. They started parading in September 2019 with an initial group of 30 cadets.

Principals

Hockwold (Primary site) [6]

Methwold (Secondary site) [6]

Senior leadership team

As of June 2023:

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ "Ofsted puts Hockwold and Methwold School under special measures". BBC News. 2 March 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Chris Bishop (5 September 2018). "Open evening will celebrate 60th anniversary for Iceni Academy in Methwold". Eastern Daily Press .
  3. ↑ Bethany Whymark (20 September 2016). "Iceni Academy achieves its first "good" rating from Ofsted". Eastern Daily Press.
  4. ↑ Rebecca Murphy (13 February 2018). "Iceni Academy, Methwold, recognised with British Council award for its international education". Thetford and Brandon Times.
  5. ↑ "Ofsted Report 2020". Ofsted . March 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  6. 1 2 Lauren Cope (15 January 2018). "All-through Norfolk academy starts year with two new principals". Eastern Daily Press.
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