Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Mill Lane, Barnham, Thetford, IP24 2NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Thetford for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 12th of 18 primary schools in Thetford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 July 2013, report published 5 September 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 December 2022
Pupils are proud of their school. They say this is because 'we keep going and do not stop. We celebrate as a school not as individuals'. Pupils feel safe and are kept safe. Bullying rarely happens. If pupils have a worry, they can tell any adult who they know will help. Pupils listen respectfully in lessons and are enthusiastic about their learning. Classrooms are calm places where pupils focus on their learning. Pupils respond well to teachers' high expectations about learning. This helps pupils to achieve well. They value the trips they go on which helps to make learning memorable and real. Visits to a local farm provided pupils with opportunities to use their mathematical skills to decide which machinery the farmer could buy. A wide range of clubs are on offer. Pupils enjoy participating in these. They include computing, chess, book club and dodgeball. These provide opportunities for pupils to learn new skills and develop their talents. Pupils have many ways that they can take on roles of responsibility. Pupils feel valued. Their voice brings about changes in their school. Pupil 'MPs' chose dishes for the lunch menu and led an assembly promoting reading for pleasure.
What the school should improve
- Where teachers' implementation of the curriculum does not fully reflect leaders' plans, pupils do not receive sufficient opportunities to revisit and practise using important knowledge and skills. Where this is the case, pupils' knowledge and understanding are less secure. Leaders, including subject leaders, should ensure that all areas of the curriculum are implemented to a consistently high quality.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
21 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
155 pupils on roll, with places for 146
Schools near Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queensway Infant Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Queensway Junior Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 51% met the expected standard |
| Redcastle Family School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Norwich Road Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 58% met the expected standard |
| The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 27% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amy Arnold
- Phone
- 01842890253
- Address
- Mill Lane, Barnham, Thetford, IP24 2NG
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 124688
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.