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Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery

Academy sponsor led · Thetford · IP24 3DR

Ages 3–7 · 170 pupils · Norfolk

Overall absence

6.8%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.1%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
110

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2023/24 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

36

Places offered

41

1st-preference offers

36

Total preferences (any rank)
43
Preferred offers (top 3)
37
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill94%

170 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
170
Boys / girls
97 / 73
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
170 / 180 (94%)
Free school meals
48.6%
FSM pupils
70
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Karen Fancourt

Location

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

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 3–7, in Thetford, Norfolk, 170 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 48.6%.

Open schools in Thetford
27
Primary schools in Thetford
20
Academies among open schools in Thetford
70% (19)
Open schools in IP24
17
Primary in IP24
12
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary 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

  • Queensway Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Thetford · IP24 3DP · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS224%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM51.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Queensway Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Thetford · IP24 3DR · Norfolk

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM43.8%
    • Demand0.96

    0.1 miles away

  • Redcastle Family School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Thetford · IP24 3PU · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM36.5%
    • Demand1.23

    0.4 miles away

  • Norwich Road Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Thetford · IP24 2HT · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM28.7%
    • Demand0.89

    0.7 miles away

  • Drake Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Thetford · IP24 1JW · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM12.3%
    • Demand1.28

    1.2 miles away

  • Admirals Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Thetford · IP24 2JT · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM25.4%

    1.3 miles away

  • Raleigh Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Thetford · IP24 2JT · Norfolk

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM11.2%
    • Demand0.78

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Karen Fancourt

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