Mundford CofE Primary Academy

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class

Part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST

St Leonard's Street, Mundford, Thetford, Mundford, IP26 5ED

01842 878278 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 27 March 2014, before conversion; confirmed 2022
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 99th highest of 245 state primary schools in Norfolk.
Higher than 37% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils239Room for 210 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 165 in 2019, 179 in 2021, 169 in 2022, 207 in 2023, 226 in 2024, 229 in 2025, 239 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.131 for 29 places, September 2026
Joint 49th highest of 300 state primary schools in Norfolk.
Higher than 83% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 March 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Leadership and managementGood

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 December 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.

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Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

30 pupils in this year group.

60% — 4 points above the Norfolk average, and 2 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 60% 56% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 13% 5% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 70% 72% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 73% 66% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 77% 69% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 103 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 26%This school 2023/24: 62%This school 2024/25: 60% This school England 62% 2022/23 26% 2023/24 62% 2024/25 60%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Norfolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered29
Families who put it first31
Of those, offered a place29 (94%)
Families who listed it at all44

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Norfolk

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
282nd highest of 342 state primary schools in Norfolk.
Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
12.1% 23.9%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
268th highest of 342 state primary schools in Norfolk.
Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.2% 4.1%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
313th highest of 342 state primary schools in Norfolk.
Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
8.7% 15.3%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
Joint 190th highest of 342 state primary schools in Norfolk.
Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
4.4% 15.1%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
Joint 128th lowest of 341 state primary schools in Norfolk.
Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.8% 5.3%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
Joint 110th lowest of 341 state primary schools in Norfolk.
Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
9.9% 12.5%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
86th lowest of 342 state primary schools in Norfolk.
Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.9 5.6 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
110th lowest of 342 state primary schools in Norfolk.
Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.9% 2.1% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.10% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 23rd highest of 343 state primary schools in Norfolk.
Higher than 90% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
24.8 19.8 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 24th highest of 343 state primary schools in Norfolk.
Higher than 78% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
12.5 9.8 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
Joint 215th highest of 256 state primary schools in Norfolk.
Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 16.7%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Questions parents ask

What is Mundford CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Mundford CofE Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 March 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 December 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did Mundford CofE Primary Academy do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.

Is Mundford CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 31 families put Mundford CofE Primary Academy as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 29 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.