Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nr Thetford, East of England IP24 2NG · Suffolk
#1389 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#11486 of 15,697 nationally
About Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a local authority primary located in Nr Thetford, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 155 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1389th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 155; capacity filled 106.2%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 155
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Queensway Infant Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
101 students · 3.2 km away
Queensway Junior Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
141 students · 3.3 km away
Redcastle Family School
Thetford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
277 students · 3.8 km away
Norwich Road Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
317 students · 4.3 km away
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 4.5 km away
Drake Primary School
Thetford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 5.0 km away
Admirals Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
201 students · 5.1 km away
Raleigh Infant Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
143 students · 5.1 km away
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 5.3 km away
The Thetford Academy
Thetford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,398 students · 5.7 km away
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Brewster Avenue Infant School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 33.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1389 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in East of England?
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks #1389 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #11486 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 155 students in 2025.
Is Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.