Admirals Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 June 2024
Pupils flourish at Admirals Academy. They are proud of their school. They feel safe and confident to be themselves. Pupils strive to embody the school's values of aspiration, respect and kindness. Pupils actively make their school a special place to learn. They share ideas for developing the school with regular pupil-led assemblies. All pupils, including for those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), know that staff value their opinion and voice. Pupils' behaviour across the school is excellent. Strong relationships between staff and pupils help foster positive learning attitudes. Pupils with more complex needs get extra help to manage their emotions. Caring staff and a highly effective pastoral team support them exceptionally well. Staff encourage pupils to try their best. Pupils mostly respond to this by eagerly contributing their ideas. This aspiration, alongside a thoughtfully constructed curriculum, is helping pupils' achievement to improve. Educational experiences beyond the classroom enable pupils to make sense of the world they live in. Carefully chosen activities enrich the taught curriculum well. For example, through links to Thetford Guildhall Heritage, pupils develop a strong sense of community.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes the checks and assessments used by staff are not refined and accurate enough. This means the school does not have a sufficiently clear picture of how securely pupils are learning the curriculum. The school needs to continue to ensure that assessment processes in all subjects are robust and accurate so that the curriculum can be adapted to meet the needs of pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
201 pupils on roll, with places for 360
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
- 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.