Norwich Road Academy
URN: 139575 • Thetford IP24 2HT
Overview
- Name
- Norwich Road Academy
- URN
- 139575
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 57.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Tracey Thurlby (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Norwich Road, Thetford IP24 2HT
Summary
Norwich Road Academy is a mixed primary school located in Thetford, Norfolk, with a capacity of 472 pupils and currently serving 425 students. As part of the Eastern Multi Academy Trust, the school emphasizes a strong educational ethos focused on fostering a love of learning. It offers a comprehensive curriculum from Nursery through to Year 6, encouraging children to develop academically while also building valuable life skills and friendships.
The academy prides itself on its extensive facilities, including a large sports field, outdoor learning areas, and a well-resourced library. Norwich Road Academy promotes British values such as democracy, individual liberty, and mutual respect through its curriculum and initiatives like weekly class debates. This approach aims to prepare students for life in modern Britain while enhancing their spiritual, moral, social, and cultural understanding.
Community involvement is highly valued at Norwich Road Academy, with parents encouraged to engage in their children's education and share in their successes. The dedicated staff are committed to supporting each child's development, ensuring a nurturing environment where every pupil can thrive.
The academy prides itself on its extensive facilities, including a large sports field, outdoor learning areas, and a well-resourced library. Norwich Road Academy promotes British values such as democracy, individual liberty, and mutual respect through its curriculum and initiatives like weekly class debates. This approach aims to prepare students for life in modern Britain while enhancing their spiritual, moral, social, and cultural understanding.
Community involvement is highly valued at Norwich Road Academy, with parents encouraged to engage in their children's education and share in their successes. The dedicated staff are committed to supporting each child's development, ensuring a nurturing environment where every pupil can thrive.
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Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 425 | 230 | 195 | 472 | 6.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 425 | 230 | 195 | 472 | 6.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 425 | 230 | 195 | 472 | 6.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 425 | 230 | 195 | 472 | 6.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 425 | 230 | 195 | 472 | 6.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 425 | 230 | 195 | 472 | 6.60 |
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