# Alternatives to Downham Market Academy

The 6 nearest schools that admit children at the same age as Downham Market Academy and that we hold figures for, ordered by distance. This is not a league table and nothing here says one school is better than another.

It describes demand. It does not indicate whether any particular child would be offered a place.

## Downham Market Academy, for comparison

0.91 first preferences per place in the 2026 intake.

## Nearby schools

| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Intake year | Latest Ofsted | Catchment published | SEN provision on site |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---|---|---|
| [Iceni Secondary Academy, Thetford](/school/139058/iceni-secondary-academy) | 8.8 mi south-east | 0.93 | 2026 | Not judged | yes | not recorded |
| [Thomas Clarkson Academy, Wisbech](/school/137867/thomas-clarkson-academy) | 10.0 mi west | 1.07 | 2026 | Standards maintained | no | yes |
| [King's Lynn Academy, King's Lynn](/school/136202/king-s-lynn-academy) | 10.3 mi north | 0.99 | 2026 | Expected standard | yes | not recorded |
| [Vista Academy Littleport, Ely](/school/150263/vista-academy-littleport) | 10.5 mi south | 0.62 | 2026 | Expected standard | no | not recorded |
| [King Edward VII Academy, King's Lynn](/school/148826/king-edward-vii-academy) | 10.6 mi north | 0.95 | 2026 | Not judged | yes | not recorded |
| [Marshland High School, Wisbech](/school/142396/marshland-high-school) | 10.6 mi north-west | 1.14 | 2026 | School remains Good | yes | not recorded |

"1st preferences per place" is how many families named a school first, for each place it offered, in the newest year held. It describes demand. It is not a pass rate, and a dash means the figure is not held.

"SEN provision on site" means the school runs a SEN unit or a resourced provision. It does not say how many children it takes or which kinds of need it is set up for, because neither is published for a mainstream school, and it is not a statement about how well any school supports children with SEN. Ask the school or the council.

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