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Raleigh Infant Academy

Breckland, IP24 2JTPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Raleigh Infant Academy

Raleigh Infant Academy is clearly a school that local families want, with 90 applications for 41 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.2. All 36 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, demand is high but not impossible to meet. The school does not publish a parent view recommendation percentage in the data, so we cannot report that specific signal, but the oversubscription figures alone indicate strong local confidence. With just 131 pupils against a capacity of 322, the school is operating well below its maximum, which may reflect its infant-only intake (ages 3-7) and the fact that families often move on to junior schools after Year 2. The relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 8.4%, is notably below the national average and suggests a fairly advantaged catchment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAdmirals Way, Thetford, Breckland, IP24 2JT
HeadteacherGreg Sadler
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils131
Free School Meals (FSM)8.4%
School Capacity131 / 322 (41% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsNetballTennisDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubFilm ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Raleigh Infant Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.