Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Thetford, Norfolk
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Thetford, Norfolk for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 19 September 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Oaks, Ashill, Ashill Vc Primary School, Thetford, IP25 7AP
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 109 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 19 September 2023
Strengths
- “This is a school at the heart of the community and where the community is at the heart of the school.”
- “They describe the school as one big family.”
- “Pupils and the wider community appreciate the care and support they receive from all the adults working at the school.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, this is still in development.”
- “In these subjects, it is less clear how pupils will build on what they already know to help them understand more complex ideas.”
- “Teachers do not know what knowledge and content they need to check that pupils can remember in these subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 53% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 18 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Parker's Church of England Primary Academy 1.5 mi Good
- Watton Junior School 2.7 mi Not judged
- Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School 2.8 mi Standards maintained
- Necton VA Primary School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery 4.1 mi Standards maintained
- Swaffham CofE Primary Academy 4.7 mi Good
- Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School 4.9 mi Good
- Sporle Church of England Primary Academy 5.1 mi Good