Redcastle Family School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Thetford, East of England IP24 3PU · Norfolk
#1230 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10085 of 15,697 nationally
About Redcastle Family School
Redcastle Family School is a local authority primary located in Thetford, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 277 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1230th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 277; capacity filled 91.7%.
There are 23 schools in Thetford; Redcastle Family School ranks 10th 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%)70%
- 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%)36.5%
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 Redcastle Family School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 277
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- 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 Redcastle Family School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Queensway Junior Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
141 students · 648 m away
Queensway Infant Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
101 students · 709 m away
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 711 m away
Norwich Road Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
317 students · 1.1 km away
Drake Primary School
Thetford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 1.8 km away
Admirals Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
201 students · 2.1 km away
Raleigh Infant Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
143 students · 2.1 km away
The Thetford Academy
Thetford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,398 students · 2.3 km away
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Nr Thetford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
155 students · 3.8 km away
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Caddington Village School
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277 students
Brundall Primary School
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277 students
Beaudesert Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
278 students
Codicote Church of England Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
276 students
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
279 students
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Rickmansworth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
275 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Redcastle Family School a good school?
Redcastle Family School has a Success Index (England) of 40.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1230 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 Redcastle Family School rank in East of England?
Redcastle Family School ranks #1230 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10085 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Redcastle Family School?
Redcastle Family School had 277 students in 2025.
Is Redcastle Family School a primary school or a secondary school?
Redcastle Family School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Redcastle Family School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Redcastle Family School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.