Schools

Riverside Way, Brandon, West Suffolk, Suffolk

IP27 0JD
Forest Heath District

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0.4MILES

Forest Academy School

Bury Road,
Brandon, IP27 0FP

Forest Academy School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode IP27 0FP, Brandon.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Suffolk
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	12-11-2021

0.4MILES

Glade Academy School

Knappers Way,
Brandon, IP27 0DA

Glade Academy School is a Primary Academy sponsor led school in postcode IP27 0DA, Brandon.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy sponsor led (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Suffolk
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	05-05-2022

1.1MILES

Weeting Church of England Primary School School

Main Road, Weeting,
Brandon, IP27 0QQ

Weeting Church of England Primary School School is a Primary Academy sponsor led school in postcode IP27 0QQ, Brandon.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy sponsor led (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	5 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy
Local Authority	Norfolk
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	14-06-2023

4.2MILES

Mundford Church of England Primary Academy School

St Leonard's Street, Mundford, ThetfordIP26 5ED

Mundford Church of England Primary Academy School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode IP26 5ED, .

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Norfolk
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	15-12-2022

4.9MILES

Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell School

The Beck, Feltwell,
Thetford, IP26 4DB

Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell School is a Primary Voluntary controlled school in postcode IP26 4DB, Thetford.

School status	Open
School Type	Voluntary controlled school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	5 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Christian
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Norfolk
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	02-11-2022

4.9MILES

Lakenheath Community Primary School School

Mill Road, Lakenheath,
Brandon, IP27 9DU

Lakenheath Community Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode IP27 9DU, Brandon.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Suffolk
Ofsted Rating	Requires improvement
Last Ofsted Inspection	11-03-2020

5.1MILES

Elveden Church of England Primary Academy School

London Road, Elveden,
Thetford, IP24 3TN

Elveden Church of England Primary Academy School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode IP24 3TN, Thetford.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Suffolk
Ofsted Rating	Outstanding
Last Ofsted Inspection	06-12-2023

5.1MILES

Compass Community School Eld Park School

Canterbury Way,
Thetford, IP24 1EF

Compass Community School Eld Park School is a Primary & Secondary Other independent special school in postcode IP24 1EF, Thetford.

School status	Open
School Type	Other independent special school (Special school)
Phase of Education	Primary & Secondary
Pupil Ages	7 - 17 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character
Admissions Policy
Local Authority	Norfolk
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection

5.2MILES

The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy School

Canterbury Way,
Thetford, IP24 1EB

The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy School is a Primary Academy sponsor led school in postcode IP24 1EB, Thetford.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy sponsor led (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Norfolk
Ofsted Rating	Requires improvement
Last Ofsted Inspection	14-09-2022

5.5MILES

Redcastle Family School School

St Martin's Way,
Thetford, IP24 3PU

Redcastle Family School School is a Primary Community school in postcode IP24 3PU, Thetford.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Norfolk
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	16-11-2022

5.7MILES

Thetford Grammar School School

Bridge ST, Thetford, NorfolkIP24 3AF

Thetford Grammar School School is a Primary & Secondary Other independent school in postcode IP24 3AF, .

School status	Open
School Type	Other independent school (Independent school)
Phase of Education	Primary & Secondary
Pupil Ages	3 - 19 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	None
Admissions Policy	Selective
Local Authority	Norfolk
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection

5.7MILES

Iceni Academy School

Stoke Road, Methwold,
Thetford, IP26 4PE

Iceni Academy School is a Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led school in postcode IP26 4PE, Thetford.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy sponsor led (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary & Secondary
Pupil Ages	4 - 16 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Local Authority	Norfolk
Ofsted Rating	Requires improvement
Last Ofsted Inspection	11-03-2020

5.8MILES

Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School School

Hythe Road, Methwold,
Thetford, IP26 4PP

Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode IP26 4PP, Thetford.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	5 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Norfolk
Ofsted Rating	Requires improvement
Last Ofsted Inspection	20-10-2022

5.8MILES

The Thetford Academy School

Croxton Road,
Thetford, IP24 1LH

The Thetford Academy School is a Secondary Academy sponsor led school in postcode IP24 1LH, Thetford.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy sponsor led (Academy)
Phase of Education	Secondary
Pupil Ages	11 - 19 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Local Authority	Norfolk
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	05-03-2020

5.9MILES

Norwich Road Academy School

Norwich Road,
Thetford, IP24 2HT

Norwich Road Academy School is a Primary Academy sponsor led school in postcode IP24 2HT, Thetford.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy sponsor led (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	None
Admissions Policy
Local Authority	Norfolk
Ofsted Rating	Requires improvement
Last Ofsted Inspection	09-03-2022

5.9MILES

Drake Primary School School

Fairfields, Croxton Road,
Thetford, IP24 1JW

Drake Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode IP24 1JW, Thetford.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Norfolk
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	17-11-2021

5.9MILES

Diamond Academy School

Hillary Road,
Thetford, IP24 3DP

Diamond Academy School is a Primary Academy sponsor led school in postcode IP24 3DP, Thetford.

School status	Closed
School Type	Academy sponsor led (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	7 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	None
Admissions Policy
Local Authority	Norfolk
Ofsted Rating	Serious Weaknesses
Last Ofsted Inspection	19-01-2022

5.9MILES

Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery School

Queensway,
Thetford, IP24 3DR

Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery School is a Primary Academy sponsor led school in postcode IP24 3DR, Thetford.

School status	Closed
School Type	Academy sponsor led (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 7 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Norfolk
Ofsted Rating	Requires improvement
Last Ofsted Inspection	28-04-2022

6MILES

The Damara School School

The Maltings, Raymond Street,
Thetford, IP24 2EA

The Damara School School is a Primary & Secondary Other independent special school in postcode IP24 2EA, Thetford.

School status	Open
School Type	Other independent special school (Special school)
Phase of Education	Primary & Secondary
Pupil Ages	5 - 16 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	None
Admissions Policy	Selective
Local Authority	Norfolk
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	24-11-2022