Norwich Road Academy

Norwich Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2HT

Not rated

Inspected 22 October 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

58%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

309

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Norfolk →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 309 / 472 (65%)
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Last Ofsted Inspection: 22 October 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

30.7%

Disadvantaged

58.6%

EAL

7.4%

SEN support

24.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

58%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

103

Avg reading score

103

Avg maths score

Attendance

6.1%

Overall absence

15.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

12.88

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

25.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

16.95

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

£46,592

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,883 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

1.88

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,968

Spend per pupil

£7,291

Income per pupil

47%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.