Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 7
Ofsted: Good

West Road, Watton, West Road, Thetford, IP25 6AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Thetford for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 February 2020, report published 12 March 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

Pupil numbers and mix

261 pupils on roll, with places for 324

Eligible for free school meals21.1%

21.1%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language48.3%

48.3%, 26.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.3%

10.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Watton Junior School0.2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good31% met the expected standard
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy1 mileOfsted: Good25% met the expected standard
Thompson Primary School3 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good57% met the expected standard
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery3 milesOfsted: Good52% met the expected standard
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
CLARION CORVUS TRUST
Age range
2 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Liam Ambrose
Address
West Road, Watton, West Road, Thetford, IP25 6AU
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
143956

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.