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Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell, Thetford

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Christian
Ages 5–11

Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Thetford. It has a Christian religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 17 schools in Thetford with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2022)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell in detail

Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell in its own words

In its own words: "Our school brochure is also available via the link on the homepage if you would like a fuller overview of what we offer. If you are considering Edmund de Moundeford for your child, we understand that choosing the right school is a very important decision."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a real privilege to welcome you to our school community and to share a little of what makes our school such a special place to learn and grow. We are proud to be a school judged Good by Ofsted in 2013, 2017 and 2022, and we remain fully committed to continuous improvement and high standards for every child."

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 62% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell are Iceni Primary Academy (2.1 miles, 90% reading, 90% maths); Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School (2.5 miles, Requires improvement, 53% reading, 60% maths); Weeting Church of England Primary School (4 miles, Good, 53% reading, 47% maths); and Lakenheath Community Primary School (4.3 miles, Good, 55% reading, 71% maths).

Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Iceni Primary AcademyDuchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary SchoolWeeting Church of England Primary SchoolLakenheath Community Primary School

Who goes there

5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 22 pupils (14.1%) received SEN support and 3 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Entrance1, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is school (adjacent), 20 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell issued 7 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Alex Griffiths
Pupils:156
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01842828334
Address:The Beck, Feltwell, Thetford, IP26 4DB
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 November 2022View full report
URN:121037
UKPRN:10078114
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South West Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

25.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+24ppMaths+17ppWriting

Reading has improved from 62% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

31.2

Avg class size

31.3

KS2

5

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell.

  • Premier WAC Edmund De MounderfordAt the school · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

school (adj)
24m · 0 min walk
The Beck (opp)
154m · 3 min walk
Bell Street (adj)
158m · 3 min walk
Post Office (adj)
231m · 4 min walk
St John's Way (adj)
444m · 7 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
3
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.

1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

74%

Available places

155 pupils

210 places

55 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Thetford

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,145
Projected new pupils:286

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Thetford

Across Norfolk council

Low demand council-wide0.78 applications per place

Places available

9,547

Applications

7,482

Got 1st preference

94.4%

Got preferred school

98.7%

All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(8)

1 November 2022
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
23 May 2017
4 July 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

22

SEN Support

3

EHC Plans

16.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty4
Social, Emotional & Mental Health3
Speech, Language & Communication2
Autistic Spectrum Disorder2
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Severe Learning Difficulty1
Visual Impairment1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
89.7%
Mixed
5.8%
Other
0.6%
Unclassified
0.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals25.6%
English as Additional Language5.1%

156

Total Pupils

83

Boys

73

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

8

Teachers

19.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£53,368

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,550

Per pupil

£1006k

Total funding

£52k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£52,068
EAL funding£3,848
Lump sum£141,932

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.8%

Overall absence

11.3%

Persistent absence

150

Enrolments

Authorised3.3%
Unauthorised1.5%
Persistent (10%+)11.3%
Severe (50%+)2.0%

Absence trend

4.0%
18/19
2.1%
20/21
5.5%
21/22
4.7%
22/23
5.3%
23/24
4.8%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell

What are SATs results like at Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell?

Of the pupils at Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.

What is Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell's Ofsted rating?

Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.

What is the catchment area for Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell?

No fixed boundary. When Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell?

Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 210 places.

How big are the classes at Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell?

Classes at Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell average 31.2 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell?

Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell has around 156 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell?

4.8% of sessions were missed at Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell in 2024/25. 11.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell?

Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier WAC Edmund De Mounderford (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell?

Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell is at The Beck, Feltwell, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 4DB.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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