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Parker's Church of England Primary Academy

Breckland, IP25 7HPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#12,640
of 13,686 nationally

About Parker's Church of England Primary Academy

Parker's Church of England Primary Academy sits in a tricky spot when you compare its headline Key Stage 2 results against the Norfolk local authority average. Just 39% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year, well below the LA average of 52%. That gap is significant and places the school in the bottom half of primary schools in Breckland, ranking 30th out of 43. Nationally, it sits in the bottom 10% of schools on this measure. The picture is mixed when you look at individual subjects: reading fares best, with 72% hitting the expected level and 28% reaching a higher standard, while writing lags behind at 44% expected and maths sits at 61%. Only 6% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. These are sobering numbers for any parent weighing up options.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPound Hill, Thetford, Breckland, IP25 7HP
HeadteacherSarah Disney
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils93
Free School Meals (FSM)18.4%
School Capacity93 / 105 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumLibrarySensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: parkers.norfolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parker's Church of England Primary Academy

Parker's Church of England Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.