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Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hythe Road
 Methwold
 Thetford
 Norfolk IP26 4PP
Telephone: 01366 728280

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School
Trust: Grace Schools
Sponsor: Grace Schools

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Julia Christou (since June 2026 – came from King's Oak Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Damon Finney
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5.2 / 7.6
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.8
Number of pupils: 91
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.5
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: South West Norfolk
Electoral Ward: Methwold
School Number: 9263054

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th February 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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