Admirals Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Admirals Way, Thetford, IP24 2JTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Admirals Academy is a primary school in Thetford for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 9th of 18 primary schools in Thetford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 June 2024, report published 9 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

201 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals25.4%

25.4%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.8%

32.8%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.4%

18.4%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.5%

9.5%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Admirals Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Raleigh Infant Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Drake Primary School	0.2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	40% met the expected standard
Norwich Road Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	58% met the expected standard
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	27% met the expected standard
Redcastle Family School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Greg Sadler
Phone: 01842753993
Website: admiralsacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Admirals Way, Thetford, IP24 2JT
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 145028

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.