Schools in Thetford
27 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Thetford Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wayland Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Iceni Secondary Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (20)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Admirals Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Drake Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Parker's Church of England Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Queensway Infant Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Queensway Junior Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Raleigh Infant Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Redcastle Family School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School Academy sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Norwich Road Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Thompson Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Watton Junior School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
Nursery, special & other (4)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pinetree School Free schools alternative provision | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Compass Community School Eld Park Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–17 | — |
| Sheridan House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| The Damara School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.