St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery, Thetford

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.3km)Possible (~3.3km)Unlikely (~4.3km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Hannah Wheeler
Pupils:234 / 210 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01953881537
Address:Church Street, Carbrooke, Thetford, IP25 6SW
Trust:THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2015

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:141721
UKPRN:10048695
Diocese:Diocese of Norwich
Constituency:Mid Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

10.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

49 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy98%
Well taught100%
Good progress92%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with33%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths-21ppWriting-10pp

Reading has remained stable at around 72%. Maths has declined from 85% to 64%. Writing has declined from 70% to 60%.

Class Sizes

29.0

Avg class size

26.3

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

8

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

111%

Over capacity

234 pupils

210 capacity

24 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Thetford

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,244
Projected new pupils:311

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Thetford

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

9,822

Applications

7,691

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.98932%

Overall absence

13.63636%

Persistent absence

176

Enrolments

Authorised3.84366%
Unauthorised1.14566%
Persistent (10%+)13.63636%
Severe (50%+)0.56818%

Absence trend

3.72834%
18/19
3.66036%
20/21
7.79101%
21/22
5.97591%
22/23
3.8686%
23/24
4.98932%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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