Thompson Primary School
Academy converter in Thetford, Norfolk.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 93 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 105 |
| Free school meals | 8.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION EAST |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Address | School Road, Thompson, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1PY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.thompson.cee.coop |
| Telephone | 01953483271 |
| URN | 144147 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 20 May 2025, published 2 July 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 | Requires improvement |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 2 December 2021, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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
- Caston Church of England Primary Academy (primary school, about 3.3 km)
- Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School (primary school, about 4.1 km)
- Watton Junior School (primary school, about 4.3 km)
- Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 4.7 km)
- Parker's Church of England Primary Academy (primary school, about 6.1 km)
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery (primary school, about 6.2 km)
- Rocklands Community Primary School (primary school, about 6.8 km)
- Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School (primary school, about 8.5 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.