Raleigh Infant Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 7

Ofsted: Good

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

Raleigh Infant Academy is a primary school in Thetford for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 September 2022, report published 21 November 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

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Pupil numbers and mix

143 pupils on roll, with places for 322

Eligible for free school meals11.2%

11.2%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28%

28%, 6.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Raleigh Infant Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Admirals Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
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: 3 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Greg Sadler
Phone: 01842753993
Website: raleighinfant.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Admirals Way, Thetford, IP24 2JT
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 146084

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.