Located in Thetford, Norwich Road Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Norwich Road Academy currently has around 309 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 30.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 46.6%. white british pupils make up about 36.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Norwich Road, Thetford, IP24 2HT |
| Website: | www.norwichroadacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01842753279 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julia Miles |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145029 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 309 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 150 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 46.60% | 144 |
| White British | 36.60% | 113 |
| African | 2.60% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| 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.