SchoolScoresRaleigh Infant Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Admirals Way, Thetford, IP24 2JT
01842 753993 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 September 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 36 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 31 |
| Of those, offered a place | 31 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 80 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 20th highest of 20 state primary schools in Thetford. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 20 state primary schools in Thetford. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 20 state primary schools in Thetford. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 20 state primary schools in Thetford. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.4% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Thetford. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Thetford. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Thetford. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 12.2 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Thetford. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.76% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 20 state primary schools in Thetford. Higher than 99% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 32.6 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 4th highest of 20 state primary schools in Thetford. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Admirals Academy 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Drake Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norwich Road Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Bishop's CofE Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redcastle Family School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queensway Junior Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queensway Infant Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Raleigh Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
Raleigh Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 September 2022.
Is Raleigh Infant Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 31 families put Raleigh Infant Academy as their first choice for 36 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 31 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146084.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.