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Redcastle Family School

Breckland, IP24 3PUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#3,745
of 13,686 nationally

About Redcastle Family School

Redcastle Family School sits in the Norfolk local authority area of Breckland, and among the 43 primary schools in the district it ranks 4th by its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard — a strong showing that places it in the top 10 per cent locally. The three schools that outrank it are Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy, Surlingham Primary School and Stalham Academy, each of which scored the maximum ranking score of 100 on the same metric. Redcastle’s own ranking score of 71 puts it comfortably ahead of the vast majority of Breckland primaries, and it also performs well regionally, sitting in the top quarter of all East of England primary schools. The school is a state-funded mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and is led by headteacher James Julian. It is not affiliated with any religious character, and its most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, rated it Good across all five categories.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Martin's Way, Thetford, Breckland, IP24 3PU
HeadteacherJames Julian
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils269
Free School Meals (FSM)36.5%
School Capacity269 / 244 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 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, 15 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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

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