There are 14 schools in Thetford (excluding independent schools), including 10 primary schools, 1 secondary school, and none serving sixth-form education. Thetford has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Thetford under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Thetford
| Total Schools | 14 |
| Total Pupils | 3,360 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.05 |
| Median Free School Meals | 25% |
The median school in Thetford has 25% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 43rd highest figure in Norfolk. This represents about 850 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Thetford's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Thetford is 19.05 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 116th highest ratio in Norfolk, and the 435th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
10
0% Outstanding • 40% Good
Secondaries
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Thetford's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 40% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 20% and 20% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 50% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Thetford's primary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admirals Academy | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
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| Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 146 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Diamond Academy | 7–11 yrs | 271 | |||||
| Drake Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
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| Norwich Road Academy | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
High |
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| Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery | 3–7 yrs | 180 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
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| Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery | 3–7 yrs | ||||||
| Raleigh Infant Academy | 3–7 yrs | 322 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Redcastle Family School | 3–11 yrs | 244 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 430 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
Church of England |
Most of Thetford's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Attainment is high - 100% of secondary schools fall under this category. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Thetford's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thetford Academy | 11–19 yrs | 1,500 |
Good |
High |
Very low |