Elveden Church of England Primary Academy, Thetford
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Thetford, part of Elveden Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 17 schools in Thetford with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Children start at Elveden in the year in which they turn 5 (Reception) and leave at the age of 11 (Year 6). The school has a hall used for collective worship and indoor P.E, it also doubles as our lunch hall where the children sit all together and enjoy lunch. Outside, we have a vast range of spaces to explore."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and dance.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Elveden Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Elveden Church of England Primary Academy are Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 57% maths); Redcastle Family School (3.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 85% maths); Queensway Infant Academy (3.6 miles); and Queensway Junior Academy (3.6 miles, 65% reading, 59% maths).
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolRedcastle Family SchoolQueensway Infant AcademyQueensway Junior Academy
The trust
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy is one of 3 schools run by Elveden Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (11%).
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 18 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Elveden Church of England Primary Academy.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is London Road Crossroads (n-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often weapons possession. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Elveden Church of England Primary Academy issued 7 suspensions, 6.9 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Early years.
At a Glance
8.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
15.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Suffolk's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Elveden Church of England Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Elveden Church of England Primary Academy is in Suffolk; for families living there:
Apply to Suffolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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 Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
100 pupils
102 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Thetford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Thetford
Across Suffolk council
Places available
8,806
Applications
6,492
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Suffolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 18 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
104
Total Pupils
55
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,314
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,447
Per pupil
£708k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
91
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Elveden Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Elveden Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Elveden Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy has around 104 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Elveden Church of England Primary Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 18 places, 16 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Elveden Church of England Primary Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Elveden Church of England Primary Academy?
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy is at London Road, Elveden, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3TN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)