Admirals Academy

Academy sponsor led·Primary school Thetford, Norfolk·IP24 2JT
Composite score
45.2
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#9,050
National rank
#974
In East of England
#103
In Norfolk
Top 61%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
57%
% achieving higher RWM
7%
Reading average scaled score
104.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
102.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
—
Maths progress
—

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Age range
7–11
Pupils on roll
227
Gender
Mixed

Pupil background

% FSM ever-6
28.6%
Typical primary: 21.5%
% EAL
32.6%
Typical primary: 9.6%

Special educational needs

% SEN support
24.2%
Typical primary: 14.3%
% with an EHC plan
6.6%
Typical primary: 3.0%

Attendance

Overall absence
5.5%
Typical primary: 5.3%
Persistently absent
15.1%
Typical primary: 13.3%

Staffing & funding

Pupils per teacher
20.3
Typical primary: 20.7
Spend per pupil
£6,040
Typical primary: £6,960

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About Admirals Academy

Admirals Academy is a primary school in Thetford, Norfolk, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. Around 227 pupils aged 7 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 57% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — broadly in line with the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 3.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 104 in reading and 102 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 7% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Overall pupil absence was 5.5%. There are about 20.3 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.

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