Norwich Road Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Thetford, East of England IP24 2HT · Norfolk
#1345 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#11090 of 15,697 nationally
About Norwich Road Academy
Norwich Road Academy is a academy primary located in Thetford, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 317 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1345th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 317; capacity filled 67.2%.
There are 23 schools in Thetford; Norwich Road Academy ranks 16th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)28.7%
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 Norwich Road Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 317
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 67.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Norwich Road Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Drake Primary School
Thetford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 744 m away
Admirals Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
201 students · 994 m away
Raleigh Infant Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
143 students · 994 m away
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 1.1 km away
Redcastle Family School
Thetford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
277 students · 1.1 km away
Queensway Junior Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
141 students · 1.1 km away
Queensway Infant Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
101 students · 1.2 km away
The Thetford Academy
Thetford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,398 students · 1.4 km away
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Nr Thetford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
155 students · 4.3 km away
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Beckers Green Primary School
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317 students
Dogsthorpe Academy
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318 students
Ravensthorpe Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
316 students
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey
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315 students
Leigh Beck Junior School
Canvey Island · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
319 students
Theydon Bois Primary School
Epping · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
319 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Norwich Road Academy a good school?
Norwich Road Academy has a Success Index (England) of 35.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1345 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 Norwich Road Academy rank in East of England?
Norwich Road Academy ranks #1345 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #11090 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Norwich Road Academy?
Norwich Road Academy had 317 students in 2025.
Is Norwich Road Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Norwich Road Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Norwich Road Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Norwich Road Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.