Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Thetford, Norfolk
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School is a primary school in Thetford, Norfolk for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 25 February 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hythe Road, Methwold, Thetford, IP26 4PP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 91 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 25 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy in this small, caring school.”
- “They have warm and positive relationships with their peers and adults.”
- “Pupils trust adults to help them with their worries.”
To improve
- “However, in some instances, staff lack the necessary subject knowledge.”
- “This prevents them from delivering content correctly and checking pupils’ knowledge.”
- “Consequently, this hampers the progress that some pupils make across the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 March 2025 (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) | 47% | 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: 9 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 9 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold 2.0 mi Good
- Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell 2.5 mi Good
- All Saints Academy 3.7 mi Good
- Iceni Primary Academy 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mundford Church of England Primary Academy 4.4 mi School remains Good
- Weeting Church of England Primary School 4.7 mi Good
- Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy 5.1 mi School remains Good
- Southery Academy 6.8 mi Not judged