Queensway Junior Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 7–11 · Thetford, Norfolk
Queensway Junior Academy is a primary school in Thetford, Norfolk for ages 7–11 (academy sponsor led).
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Key facts
- Address
- Hillary Road, Thetford, IP24 3DP
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 141 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 51.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their kind and welcoming school.”
- “They readily share their enjoyment of learning and talk confidently about the knowledge and facts they have learned.”
- “Pupils value their positive relationships with teachers.”
To improve
- “However, over time, too many pupils have not met the expected outcomes in national tests.”
- “This means they are not as academically prepared for secondary school as they need to be.”
- “Leaders recognised that some pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, were missing too much school.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 April 2026 (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) | 51% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Queensway Infant Academy 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Redcastle Family School 0.4 mi Good
- Norwich Road Academy 0.7 mi Not judged
- The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy 0.8 mi Not judged
- Drake Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Admirals Academy 1.3 mi Good
- Raleigh Infant Academy 1.3 mi Good
- Weeting Church of England Primary School 6.8 mi Good