Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 11
Ofsted: Good

The Beck, Feltwell, Thetford, IP26 4DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell is a primary school in Thetford for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 2nd of 18 primary schools in Thetford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 November 2022, report published 7 December 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 November 2022

Edmund de Moundeford is a lively, happy school. Pupils are eager to come to school each day. They feel safe and can approach any member of staff to share any worries, including about bullying. They know that the adults who care for them will resolve problems swiftly. Pupils say that staff help them do their best work. They enjoy a wide range of opportunities, for example in sport and music. They learn about the world outside of their own, often taking trips to local sites of interest. Through the curriculum, they learn to respect the views of others, even if they are different from their own. From the start of the reception class children learn to care for one another. There is a calm, purposeful atmosphere in classrooms and corridors. Pupils enjoy their learning and behave well in lessons. At social times, they play happily together. Pupils enjoy learning the ambitious curriculum. Children leave the early years as confident learners, well prepared for Year 1. The school teaches a wide range of different subjects. Teachers have suitably high expectations of pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils learn well and feel well prepared for secondary school.

What the school should improve

  • Sometimes, the books pupils read do not include the sounds they have learned and need to remember. This means that some pupils do not become proficient readers quickly enough. Leaders should make sure that pupils, particularly those who struggle the most with reading, get books which match their reading knowledge closely, so they develop fluency and confidence as early as possible.
  • In a small number of subjects, teachers do not receive the clarity, guidance and support that they need to deliver the curriculums effectively. Consequently, in these subjects, pupils do not achieve as well as they should. Leaders should ensure that in these curriculum areas, subject leaders develop their curriculum thinking and expertise. This will enable them to provide subject-specific guidance for teachers in the effective delivery of the curriculum, so that pupils achieve well.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

156 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals25.6%

25.6%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Iceni Primary Academy2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard80% met the expected standard
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good47% met the expected standard
Weeting Church of England Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good47% met the expected standard
Lakenheath Community Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good45% met the expected standard
The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold4 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Christian
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Alex Griffiths
Address
The Beck, Feltwell, Thetford, IP26 4DB
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
121037

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.