The Pinetree School
Free schools alternative provision in Thetford, Norfolk.
School details
| Type | Free schools alternative provision |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 37 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 40 |
| Free school meals | 73.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | UNITY EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Staniforth Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3LH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.pinetreeschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01842752756 |
| URN | 139665 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 26 September 2023, published 19 November 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | 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
- The Albany (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 16.4 km)
- First Base Bury St Edmunds (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 17.5 km)
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.