The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led in Thetford, Norfolk.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 330 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 430 |
| Free school meals | 61.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Canterbury Way, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1EB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.bishop.norfolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01842754902 |
| URN | 142633 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 March 2025, published 29 April 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Redcastle Family School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Norwich Road Academy (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Queensway Junior Academy (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Queensway Infant Academy (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Drake Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Admirals Academy (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Raleigh Infant Academy (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (primary school, about 4.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.