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Thompson Primary School

Breckland, IP24 1PYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
May 2025
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#12,761
of 13,686 nationally

About Thompson Primary School

Thompson Primary School in Breckland received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in May 2025, though the school was not judged on overall effectiveness in that visit. The most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: just 38% of pupils achieved it in the 2023/24 academic year, well below the Norfolk local authority average of 52%. This places Thompson in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, ranking 32nd out of 43 schools in Breckland and in the 93rd percentile nationally — meaning only about 7% of schools performed worse on this measure. No pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects, and writing was a particular weak spot, with 0% achieving higher standard and only 46% reaching the expected level.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSchool Road, Thetford, Breckland, IP24 1PY
HeadteacherMatthew Gamble
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils83
Free School Meals (FSM)9.6%
School Capacity83 / 105 (79% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 2 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsDining HallICT SuiteArt StudiosForest SchoolMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubChess

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Thompson Primary School

Thompson Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.