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Southern Area Pupil Referral Unit, Elm Road Centre

Pupil referral unit · Thetford · IP24 3HL

Ages 5–16 · Norfolk

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Mrs Gill Buckley

Location

Address
Elm Road
Postcode
IP24 3HL
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
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed pupil referral unit, Ages 5–16, in Thetford, Norfolk. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

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

Nearby 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 Pinetree School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools alternative provision

    Thetford · IP24 3LH · Norfolk

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM73.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Queensway Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Thetford · IP24 3DR · Norfolk

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM43.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Queensway Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Thetford · IP24 3DP · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM51.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Redcastle Family School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Thetford · IP24 3PU · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • The Damara School

    Other independent special school

    Thetford · IP24 2EA · Norfolk

    Ages 5–16

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gill Buckley

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