Thompson Primary School, Thetford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Thompson Primary School teaches reading, writing and mathematics well, and Reception children make a strong start to their education. The school creates a calm, positive environment where pupils are happy, well-behaved and supported to develop responsibility for one another. Parents are welcomed and involved in celebrating their children's achievements.
Key Strengths
- Reading, writing and mathematics are taught well with strong phonics instruction
- Early years provision is good with children making a strong start to their education
- Behaviour is good, the school is calm and focused, and pupils are polite and well-behaved
- The school has strong links with parents and good attendance
- Pupils learn about different cultures and environmental responsibility
Areas for Improvement
- Staff do not move pupils on quickly enough when they have already mastered learning
- Activities in foundation subjects do not help pupils understand and remember what they have been taught
- Pupils have gaps in their knowledge because the full curriculum has not been taught consistently
- Teaching quality is mixed across the wider curriculum beyond English and mathematics
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with clear systems in place and pupils having trusted adults they can talk to.
Extracurricular Activities
Gymnastics clubs, firefighter visitors, visitors talking about living in China, breakfast clubs, after-school clubs
Thompson Primary School is a small primary school where pupils are happy and well-behaved. However, the quality of education requires improvement, particularly in subjects beyond English and mathematics.
At a Glance
8.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
17 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 100%. Maths has improved from 54% to 100%. Writing has improved from 46% to 57%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
93 pupils
105 capacity
12 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Thetford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Thetford
Admissions Demand - Norfolk
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(4)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.85132%
Overall absence
8.86076%
Persistent absence
79
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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