Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Pound Green, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7LFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy is a primary school in Thetford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 1st of 18 primary schools in Thetford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 January 2020, report published 30 January 2020

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

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths96%

96%, 34 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

229 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals11.8%

11.8%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Toftwood Infant School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: 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: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Shannon O'Sullivan
Phone: 01362820300
Website: thomasbullock.dneat.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pound Green, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7LF
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 141192

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.