Norfolk · East of England
Schools in Thetford
27 schools have a Thetford postal address: 20 primary and 3 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Thetford
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Thetford secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Thetford schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayland Academy Academy converter · Good | 52.0 | +0.61 | 76% | |
| 2 | The Thetford Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 42.4 | +0.04 | 54% | |
| 3 | Iceni Secondary Academy Academy sponsor led · Not judged | 39.0 | -0.73 | 53% | |
| 4 | Sheridan House School Other independent special school | 5.6 | — | 0% | |
| 5 | Admirals Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Compass Community School Eld Park Other independent special school | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Drake Primary School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Voluntary controlled school · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Thetford (A–Z)
1–27 of 27 schools
- Admirals AcademyPrimary · IP24 2JT
- Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · IP25 7AP
- Compass Community School Eld ParkNot applicable · IP24 1EF
- Drake Primary SchoolPrimary · IP24 1JW
- Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · IP26 4PP
- Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, FeltwellPrimary · IP26 4DB
- Elveden Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · IP24 3TN
- Great Hockham Primary School and NurseryPrimary · IP24 1PB
- Iceni Secondary AcademySecondary · IP26 4PE
- Norwich Road AcademyPrimary · IP24 2HT
- Parker's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · IP25 7HP
- Queensway Infant AcademyPrimary · IP24 3DR
- Queensway Junior AcademyPrimary · IP24 3DP
- Raleigh Infant AcademyPrimary · IP24 2JT
- Redcastle Family SchoolPrimary · IP24 3PU
- Sheridan House SchoolNot applicable · IP26 5LQ
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & NurseryPrimary · IP25 6SW
- The Bishop's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · IP24 1EB
- The Damara SchoolNot applicable · IP24 2EA
- The Norman Church of England Primary School, NorthwoldPrimary · IP26 5NB
- The Pinetree SchoolNot applicable · IP24 3LH
- The Thetford AcademySecondary · IP24 1LH
- Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary · IP25 7LF
- Thompson Primary SchoolPrimary · IP24 1PY
- Watton Junior SchoolPrimary · IP25 6AL
- Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · IP25 6AU
- Wayland AcademySecondary · IP25 6BA
Admissions and catchment distances
Thetford schools are in Norfolk (26) and Suffolk (1). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Thetford
How many schools are there in Thetford?
27 open schools have a Thetford postal address: 20 primary, 3 secondary and 4 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Thetford have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Wayland Academy (52.0), The Thetford Academy (42.4), Iceni Secondary Academy (39.0). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Thetford?
Thetford schools are in Norfolk and Suffolk. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.