Norfolk Schoolfinder
Information about the school
Bishop's CE VA Primary School (Closed)
Context
Headteacher / Principal
Mr Daniel Pickard
Cluster
Thetford Cluster (CG50)
Age range
3-11
Status
Voluntary Aided School
Type
Primary & Nursery
DfE Number
3432
Contact details
Address
Bishop's CE VA Primary School
Canterbury Way
Thetford
IP24 1EB
Canterbury Way
Thetford
IP24 1EB
Telephone
01842 754902
Office email
Fax
01842 762236
Website
Map
Areas
School & Community Zone
LA Area
West & Breckland
Diocese
Not Applicable
Councillor division
Thetford West
District
Breckland
Councillor
Terry Jermy (Labour)
Pupil numbers
Number on Roll (September 2016)
382
Planned admission numbers (2023/24)
Planned admission numbers (2024/25)
Feeder schools
Feeds from
Feeds to
Number on Roll (NOR) detail
| NOR September 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Nursery | 38 |
| Yr R | 47 |
| Yr 1 | 58 |
| Yr 2 | 54 |
| Yr 3 | 56 |
| Yr 4 | 44 |
| Yr 5 | 40 |
| Yr 6 | 45 |
| Total | 382 |
Admissions policy
School admission policy : 2018/19 (Agreed)
The admissions criteria have been drawn up in line with the new admissions code and are prioritised in the following way:1.children with statements of special need that name the school
2.looked after children
3.in catchment children with a sibling attending the school (at time of admission to the school)
4.in catchment children with no sibling attending the school
5.out of catchment children with a sibling attending the school (at the time of admission to the school)
6.children of families that are regular communicants (at least monthly) with verification by parish priest
7.out of catchment children
8.home school distance (as the crow flies)
In the event of a tie in any of the above categories, the next admissions criteria will be applied.