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Norwich Road Academy
Norwich Road, Thetford IP24 2HT
Norwich Road Academy is an academy. It has about 320 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Eastern Multi-Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Admirals Academy, Raleigh Infant Academy, Glade Academy, Southery Academy and Nelson Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Environment.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is below average.
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
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