Norwich Road Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Thetford, Norfolk
Norwich Road Academy is a primary school in Thetford, Norfolk for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 22 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Norwich Road, Thetford, IP24 2HT
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 317 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 22 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “This is because the school is a caring community.”
- “Pupils enjoy the friendly atmosphere in class and during social times.”
To improve
- “Despite this, in a small number of subjects, the curriculum needs further embedding.”
- “As a result, not all lessons maximise pupils' opportunities to learn.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 November 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) | 58% | 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: 27 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 26 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.
- Drake Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Admirals Academy 0.6 mi Good
- Raleigh Infant Academy 0.6 mi Good
- The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy 0.7 mi Not judged
- Redcastle Family School 0.7 mi Good
- Queensway Junior Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Queensway Infant Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Weeting Church of England Primary School 6.7 mi Good