Parker's Church of England Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Pound Hill, Saham Toney, Thetford, IP25 7HPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Parker's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Thetford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 15th of 18 primary schools in Thetford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 23 November 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths25%

25%, 37 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score99

99, 7 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score95

95, 10 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

93 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals16.1%

16.1%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.8%

10.8%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28%

28%, 13.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.5%

6.5%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parker's Church of England Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Watton Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	31% met the expected standard
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Thompson Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Disney
Phone: 01953881601
Website: parkers.norfolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pound Hill, Saham Toney, Thetford, IP25 7HP
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 148151

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.