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Queensway Junior Academy

Breckland, IP24 3DPPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
24%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#13,480
of 13,686 nationally

About Queensway Junior Academy

Queensway Junior Academy’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit well below the Norfolk local authority average for primary schools. Just 24% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 52%. That gap of 28 percentage points is significant and places the school in the bottom 2% nationally for this measure. Within Breckland, it ranks 35th out of 43 primary schools, and across the East of England it sits at the 97th percentile — meaning only 3% of schools in the region perform worse. The school’s ranking score of 24 (out of 100) confirms it is in the bottom 50 tier. These figures make clear that academic attainment is a serious challenge here, and parents considering this school will want to understand what support is in place to address it.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressHillary Road, Thetford, Breckland, IP24 3DP
HeadteacherAbigail Wright
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils151
Free School Meals (FSM)51.0%
School Capacity151 / 271 (56% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Inadequate

Source: Ofsted, 23 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Queensway Junior Academy

Queensway Junior Academy has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.