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The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Canterbury Way
 Thetford
 Norfolk IP24 1EB
Telephone: 01842 754902

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Heather Madsen (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Lorraine Ratcliffe
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17 / 14.86
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.64
Number of pupils: 330
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.4
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 61.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 32.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.9km
* 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: Thetford Priory
School Number: 9262118

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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