Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell
The Beck, Feltwell, Thetford, IP26 4DB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Christian
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Lillycrop
- Constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 156
- URN
- 121037
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01842828334
About this school
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell is a Christian voluntary controlled primary school in Thetford. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 156 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 20 | 26 | 22 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 58% | 68% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 15% | 14% |
| Expected standard in reading | 85% | 62% | 86% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85% | 65% | 82% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 80% | 69% | 77% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 103.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Norfolk average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 55% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 58% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 68% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 173 |
| 2023/24 | 175 |
| 2024/25 | 156 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell compares
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell ranked 61st of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 61% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 68% | 4.8% | 21.2% | 156 | — |
| Iceni Primary Academy | 80% | 3.6% | 10.5% | 103 | 2.1 miles |
| Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School | 47% | 6.5% | 24.7% | 91 | 2.5 miles |
| Weeting Church of England Primary School | 47% | 6.7% | 31.2% | 121 | 4.0 miles |
| The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold | 75% | 6.3% | 26.3% | 101 | 4.4 miles |
| Forest Academy | 54% | 6.2% | 26.3% | 389 | 5.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 21.15%
- English as an additional language
- 6.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.81%
- Persistent absence
- 11.33%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Iceni Primary Academy2.1 miles
Primary · Hockwold Cum Wilton
-
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Thetford
-
Weeting Church of England Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · Brandon
-
The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold4.4 miles
Primary · Thetford
-
Forest Academy5.0 miles
Primary · Brandon
Other schools in Thetford
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell ranks 4th of the 17 ranked primary schools in Thetford.
- Admirals Academy Primary
- Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Drake Primary School Primary
- Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Primary
- Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Norwich Road Academy Primary
- Parker's Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Queensway Infant Academy Primary
- Queensway Junior Academy Primary
- Raleigh Infant Academy Primary
- Redcastle Family School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell teach?
- Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Thetford.
- Who is the headteacher of Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell?
- The headteacher of Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell is Mrs Julie Lillycrop, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell?
- Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell has 156 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell full?
- Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell has capacity for 210 pupils and 156 on roll (74%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell a faith school?
- Yes. Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell is designated Christian.
- Does Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell as having no nursery classes.
- How have Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 55% in 2022/23 and 68% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell rank locally?
- Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell ranked 61st of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 61% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell's absence rate?
- Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell's overall absence rate is 4.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.