The Thetford Academy
About The Thetford Academy
Ofsted’s Parent View survey, based on 165 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows that 76% of parents would recommend Thetford Academy to other families. That’s a solid majority, though it leaves nearly a quarter who wouldn’t. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 283 applications for 258 places, giving a ratio of 1.1 to 1. Most of those applicants (251) put it as their first preference, and 251 first-preference offers were made, meaning almost every family who wanted it got a place. On specific questions, strong positives stand out: 94% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 82% felt the school has high expectations. Behaviour is seen positively too, with 83% agreeing the school ensures good conduct. However, communication around what children will learn and how concerns are handled drew more mixed responses, with 30% disagreeing on the former and 22% on the latter.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 165 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
2 Apr 2025Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
18Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:35 – 14:50
Source: thethetfordacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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