Thompson Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

School Road, Thompson, Thetford, IP24 1PYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thompson Primary School is a primary school in Thetford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 11th of 18 primary schools in Thetford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 May 2025, report published 2 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 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 score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

93 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals8.6%

8.6%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.1%

15.1%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thompson Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Caston Church of England Primary Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Watton Junior School3 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good31% met the expected standard
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery3 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard65% met the expected standard
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy4 milesOfsted: Good25% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION EAST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Gamble
Address
School Road, Thompson, Thetford, IP24 1PY
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
144147

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.