Norwich Road Academy is a primary school in Thetford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Norwich Road Academy currently has around 425 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Norwich Road, Thetford, IP24 2HT |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracey Thurlby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139575 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 425 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwich Road Community Primary School Norwich Road , IP24 2HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road , IP24 2HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drake Primary School Fairfields , Croxton Road IP24 1JW | 3out of 4 | 813 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Raleigh Infant Academy Admirals Way , IP24 2JT | 3out of 4 | 1,086 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Musker High School, Thetford Croxton Road , IP24 1LH | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thetford Academy Croxton Road , IP24 1LH | 3out of 4 | 1,483 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Burrell Humanities School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH | - not rated | 1,515 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Damara School The Maltings , Raymond Street IP24 2EA | - not rated | 490 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thetford Grammar School Bridge ST , Thetford IP24 3AF | - not rated | 504 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel Christian School Church-on-the-Way , Churchill Road IP24 2JZ | - not rated | 786 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Eld Park Canterbury Way , IP24 1EF | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH | 3out of 4 | 1,533 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.