Drake Primary School
Ofsted: Needs attentionCommunity school · Primary
Thetford · IP24 1JW · Norfolk
Ages 4–11
- KS242%
- Absence4.9%
- FSM12.3%
0.5 miles away
OpenPrimaryOfsted: Not judgedURN 145029
Norwich Road Academy
Academy sponsor led · Thetford · IP24 2HT
Ages 3–11 · 317 pupils · Norfolk
Ofsted
Not judged
KS2 expected (RWM)
56%
Overall absence
5.9%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Not judged
Inspection date
2024-10-22
- Overall effectiveness
- Not judged
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding effective
- Yes
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 2 (2023/24)
Expected standard (RWM)56%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
- Avg scaled score — reading
- 103.0
- Avg scaled score — maths
- 102.0
- Avg scaled score — GPS
- 104.0
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.0%
Unauthorised1.0%
- Authorised absence
- 4.9%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 1.4%
- Enrolments in measure
- 277
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill67%
317 pupils · 472 places
- Pupils on roll
- 317
- Boys / girls
- 156 / 161
- School capacity
- 472
- Capacity fill
- 317 / 472 (67%)
- Free school meals
- 28.7%
- FSM pupils
- 88
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
Age range
Ages 3–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Governance
- Academy trust: EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Sponsor
- Eastern Multi-Academy Trust
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julia Miles
Location
- Address
- Norwich Road
- Postcode
- IP24 2HT
- Town
- Thetford
- County
- Norfolk
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Thetford, Norfolk, 317 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 28.7%.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Admirals Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Thetford · IP24 2JT · Norfolk
Ages 7–11
- KS245%
- Absence5.5%
- FSM25.4%
0.6 miles away
Raleigh Infant Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Thetford · IP24 2JT · Norfolk
Ages 3–7
- Absence6.2%
- FSM11.2%
0.6 miles away
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Thetford · IP24 1EB · Norfolk
Ages 3–11
- KS222%
- Absence8.8%
- FSM61.3%
0.7 miles away
Redcastle Family School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Thetford · IP24 3PU · Norfolk
Ages 2–11
- KS271%
- Absence4.8%
- FSM36.5%
0.7 miles away
Queensway Junior Academy
Ofsted: Needs attentionAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Thetford · IP24 3DP · Norfolk
Ages 7–11
- Absence7.1%
- FSM51.8%
0.7 miles away
Queensway Infant Academy
Ofsted: Expected standardAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Thetford · IP24 3DR · Norfolk
Ages 4–7
- Absence8.6%
- FSM43.8%
0.7 miles away
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Nr Thetford · IP24 2NG · Suffolk
Ages 5–11
- KS257%
- Absence4.6%
- FSM13.5%
2.7 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julia Miles
- Telephone
- 01842753279