Norwich Road Academy, Thetford

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Norwich Road Academy

Norwich Road, Thetford IP24 2HT

https://www.norwichroadacademy.co.uk/

Norwich Road Academy is an academy. It has about 320 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Eastern Multi-Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Admirals Academy, Raleigh Infant Academy, Glade Academy, Southery Academy and Nelson Academy.)

Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Environment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.5		Drake Primary School
0.6		Admirals Academy
0.6		Raleigh Infant Academy
0.6		Diamond Academy
0.7		The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy
0.7		Redcastle Family School
0.7		Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery
2.7		Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
4.2		Elveden Church of England Primary Academy
5.5		Glade Academy
5.8		Forest Academy
6.0		Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is below average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community.

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

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