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Norwich Road Academy

Ages 3–11309 pupilsNone
Thetford, IP24 2HT
Norfolk

Norwich Road Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Thetford, within the Norfolk local authority. The school has around 309 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Thetford can view Norwich Road Academy's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Thetford (IP24 2HT), Norwich Road Academy serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.1%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence17.0%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher23.9England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS93%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals27.8%England avg 24.0%
English not first language51.1%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-17%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-4%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

Nearby schools in Thetford
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The Damara School0.3 miThetford Grammar School0.3 miDrake Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miQueensway Junior AcademyInadequate · 0.7 miQueensway Infant AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.7 miRaleigh Infant AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
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