Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery is a primary school in Thetford, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery currently has around 170 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.1% boys and 42.9% girls. Around 48.6% 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.
| Address: | Queensway, Thetford, IP24 3DR |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Fancourt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145307 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 170 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 73 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensway Infant School and Nursery, Thetford Queensway , IP24 3DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery Queensway , IP24 3DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Diamond Academy Hillary Road , IP24 3DP | - not rated | 64 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thetford Queensway Community Junior School Hillary Road , IP24 3DP | - not rated | 64 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Diamond Academy Hillary Road , IP24 3DP | - not rated | 64 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Burrell Humanities School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH | - not rated | 262 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemary Musker High School, Thetford Croxton Road , IP24 1LH | - not rated | 2,726 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thetford Academy Croxton Road , IP24 1LH | 3out of 4 | 2,726 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH | 3out of 4 | 286 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southern Area Pupil Referral Unit Elm Road , IP24 3HL | - not rated | 762 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Senior Tutorial Centre Elm Road , IP24 3HL | - not rated | 762 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southern Area Pupil Referral Unit, Elm Road Centre Elm Road , IP24 3HL | - not rated | 762 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thetford Grammar School Bridge ST , Thetford IP24 3AF | - not rated | 832 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.