The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold
School Lane, Northwold, Thetford, IP26 5NB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- GRACE SCHOOLS
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Melanie Frost
- Diocese
- Diocese of Ely
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Grace Schools
- Constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 121
- Pupils on roll
- 101
- URN
- 140914
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01366728241
About this school
The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold is a Church of England primary academy in Thetford. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 101 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 60% | 75% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 79% | 67% | 92% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79% | 60% | 92% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 79% | 53% | 83% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +4.20 | - | - |
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 The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold 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 | 79% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 60% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 75% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 118 |
| 2023/24 | 111 |
| 2024/25 | 107 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold compares
The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold ranked 32nd of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 35% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 75% | 6.3% | 26.3% | 101 | — |
| Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School | 47% | 6.5% | 24.7% | 91 | 2.0 miles |
| Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy | — | 3.8% | 13.6% | 56 | 3.3 miles |
| Mundford Church of England Primary Academy | 60% | 4.9% | 12.1% | 239 | 3.6 miles |
| All Saints Academy | 93% | 4% | 26% | 97 | 3.7 miles |
| Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell | 68% | 4.8% | 21.2% | 156 | 4.4 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)
- 26.25%
- English as an additional language
- 0.9%
- Overall absence
- 6.25%
- Persistent absence
- 23.38%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Thetford
-
Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy3.3 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
- 3.6 miles
-
All Saints Academy3.7 miles
Primary · King's Lynn
-
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell4.4 miles
Primary · Thetford
Other schools in Thetford
The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold ranks 2nd 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
- Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell 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
Common questions
- What year groups does The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold teach?
- The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Thetford.
- Who is the executive headteacher of The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold?
- The executive headteacher of The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold is Mrs Melanie Frost, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold, 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 The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold?
- The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold has 101 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold full?
- The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold has capacity for 121 pupils and 101 on roll (83%), 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 The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold a faith school?
- Yes. The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Ely.
- Does The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold as having nursery classes.
- Who runs The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold?
- The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold is part of GRACE SCHOOLS. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 79% in 2022/23 and 75% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold rank locally?
- The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold ranked 32nd of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 35% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold's absence rate?
- The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold's overall absence rate is 6.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold'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 1 July 2026.