Schools near Thetford
Norfolk · 20 nearest schools
No schools in Thetford itself
Thetford has no schools of its own, so we've mapped the 20 closest, sorted by distance. In rural areas most children travel to a school in a neighbouring town or village - the ones below are your realistic options if you're moving to the area.
9
of 20 in & around Thetford rated Good or Outstanding
Nearest schools to Thetford (20)
- Norwich Road Academy
Primary · Ages 3-11 · IP24 2HT · 0.4 km
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2022)KS2: 72% expected (2025)96% of first choices got in - Drake Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · IP24 1JW · 0.5 km
Ofsted: Good (2021)New report cardKS2: 62% expected (2025)85% of first choices got in - The Damara School
Special · Ages 5-16 · Independent · IP24 2EA · 0.7 km
Ofsted: Good (2025)Grammar (11-plus) - The Thetford Academy
Secondary · Ages 11-19 · IP24 1LH · 1.1 km
Ofsted: Good (2020)Attainment 8: 44.9 (2026) - The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Ages 3-11 · IP24 1EB · 1.4 km
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2022)KS2: 48% expected (2025) - Queensway Junior Academy
Primary · Ages 7-11 · IP24 3DP · 1.4 km
Ofsted report cardKS2: 62% expected (2025) - Compass Community School Eld Park
Special · Ages 7-17 · Independent · IP24 1EF · 1.5 km
Ofsted: Good (2024) - Redcastle Family School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · IP24 3PU · 1.5 km
Ofsted: Good (2022)KS2: 79% expected (2025)87% of first choices got in - Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Ages 5-11 · IP24 2NG · 4.5 km
Ofsted: Good (2013)KS2: 62% expected (2025)68% of first choices got in - Elveden Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Ages 4-11 · IP24 3TN · 7.2 km
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)KS2: 82% expected (2025)67% of first choices got in - Forest Academy
Primary · Ages 3-11 · IP27 0FP · 9.5 km
Ofsted: Good (2021)New report cardKS2: 68% expected (2025) - Honington Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 5-11 · IP31 1RE · 9.7 km
- Breckland School
Secondary · Ages 11-16 · IP27 0PE · 10.7 km
Ofsted: Good (2017)Attainment 8: 38.9 (2026) - Weeting Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · IP27 0QQ · 11.0 km
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 50% expected (2025) - Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · IP31 1DD · 11.5 km
Ofsted: Good (2019)KS2: 69% expected (2025)