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Queensway Junior Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hillary Road
 Thetford IP24 3DP
Telephone: 01842 753163
Previous Name: Diamond Academy

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from Diamond Academy
Trust: Inspiration Trust
Sponsor: Inspiration Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Abigail Wright (since February 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Peter Bloomfield
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8 / 5.87
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.07
Number of pupils: 141
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.6
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 42.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.0km
* 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: Thetford Burrell
School Number: 9262243

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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