Redcastle Family School, 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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Redcastle Family School

St Martin's Way, Thetford IP24 3PU

https://www.redcastleschool.org.uk/

Redcastle Family School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Norfolk). It has about 250 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Finances, Environment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Representation and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Diamond Academy
0.4		The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy
0.5		Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery
0.7		Norwich Road Academy
1.1		Drake Primary School
1.2		Admirals Academy
1.2		Raleigh Infant Academy
2.4		Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
3.5		Elveden Church of England Primary Academy
5.2		Glade Academy
5.3		Forest Academy
6.0		Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

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

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

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

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

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

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

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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