Thompson Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 School Road
 Thompson
 Thetford
 Norfolk IP24 1PY
Telephone: 01953 483271

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Thompson Primary School
Trust: Co-operative Education East
Sponsor: Co-operative Education East Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Gamble (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Lisa Heath
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4.73 / 3.45
Non-teaching Staff*: 5.65
Number of pupils: 83
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.5
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 2.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.5km
* 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: All Saints and Wayland
School Number: 9265218

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th May 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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