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Charles Burrell Humanities School

Community school · Thetford · IP24 3LH

Ages 11–18 · Norfolk

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
762
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Nancy Robinson

Location

Address
Staniforth Road
Postcode
IP24 3LH
Town
Thetford
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Breckland
Constituency
South West Norfolk
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Thetford, Norfolk. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Thetford
27
Secondary schools in Thetford
3
Academies among open schools in Thetford
70% (19)
Open schools in IP24
17
Secondary in IP24
1
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Secondary in Norfolk LA
51

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ThetfordNear IP24

  • The Thetford Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Thetford · IP24 1LH · Norfolk

    Ages 11–19

    • Att838.9
    • P80.0
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence10.2%

    1.7 miles away

  • The Pinetree School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools alternative provision

    Thetford · IP24 3LH · Norfolk

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM73.0%

    0.1 miles away

  • Queensway Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Thetford · IP24 3DR · Norfolk

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM43.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • Queensway Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Thetford · IP24 3DP · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM51.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Redcastle Family School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Thetford · IP24 3PU · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM36.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • The Damara School

    Other independent special school

    Thetford · IP24 2EA · Norfolk

    Ages 5–16

    0.7 miles away

  • Norwich Road Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Thetford · IP24 2HT · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM28.7%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Nancy Robinson

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