Elveden Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Thetford, Suffolk
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Thetford, Suffolk for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 5 December 2023. Suffolk has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- London Road, Elveden, Thetford, IP24 3TN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 104 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 34.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 5 December 2023
Strengths
- “Elveden Church of England Primary Academy is a highly inclusive school.”
- “Without fail, pupils are respectful, well-mannered and polite.”
- “They love coming to school and have excellent attendance.”
To improve
- “There are some areas where this needs further precision to ensure all children achieve the planned outcomes across the whole curriculum.”
- “Leaders recognise this is an area of the school that needs further refinement.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 January 2024 (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) | 57% | 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: 8 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 8 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2025, as Suffolk published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Glade Academy 4.5 mi Good
- Forest Academy 4.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lakenheath Community Primary School 6.6 mi Good
- Great Heath Academy 6.7 mi Good
- Honington Church of England Primary School 6.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's Church of England Academy 6.9 mi Requires improvement
- Beck Row Primary Academy 7.6 mi Good