Parker's Church of England Primary Academy, Thetford
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Thetford, part of The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 17 schools in Thetford with published results, and 14,286th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "We do still have places for children wishing to join Reception in September 2026 and would encourage you to come and see us! Alternatively, you can complete a paper application form. Download an application form (pdf) or use our contact form to ask us to send you one."
The school runs after-school care until 4:20pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Parker's Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 25% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 72% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Parker's Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Parker's Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Parker's Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Parker's Church of England Primary Academy are Watton Junior School (1.2 miles, 49% reading, 44% maths); Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School (1.3 miles, Good); Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 88% maths); and St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery (3.1 miles, Good, 72% reading, 64% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Parker's Church of England Primary Academy.
Watton Junior SchoolWatton Westfield Infant and Nursery SchoolAshill Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSt Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
The trust
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy is one of 42 schools run by The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 42 schools in The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
Who goes there
16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 26 pupils (28%) received SEN support and 6 (6.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Parker's Church of England Primary Academy.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Oval (adjacent), 70 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 other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 72% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 61% to 25% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 44% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
17.8
Avg class size
18.5
Infant (KS1)
21.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Parker's Church of England Primary Academy is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk 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.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
82 pupils
105 places
23 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 Norfolk council
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
34.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
93
Total Pupils
46
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
23.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,025
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,087
Per pupil
£602k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
80
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Parker's Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Parker's Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Parker's Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 58% reached the expected standard in reading and 25% did so in maths.
What is Parker's Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Parker's Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Parker's Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Parker's Church of England Primary Academy?
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Parker's Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Parker's Church of England Primary Academy average 17.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Parker's Church of England Primary Academy?
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy has around 93 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Parker's Church of England Primary Academy?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Parker's Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Parker's Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Parker's 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 Parker's 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. 0 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 Parker's Church of England Primary Academy?
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy is at Pound Hill, Saham Toney, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7HP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)