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Thompson Primary School
Context
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Heath
Cluster
Age range
4-11
Status
Academy Converter
Type
Primary
DfE Number
5218
Contact details
Address
Thompson Primary School
School Road
Thompson
Thetford
Norfolk
IP24 1PY
Telephone
01953-483271
Map
Areas
School & Community Zone
LA Area
West & Breckland
Diocese
Not Applicable
Councillor division
The Brecks
District
Breckland
Councillor
Fabian Eagle (Conservative)
Ofsted
Ofsted outcome
Last inspection
06/12/2022
Pupil numbers
Number on Roll (January 2024)
87
Planned admission numbers (2023/24)
15
Planned admission numbers (2024/25)
15
SEND Provision
Mixed year groups
Some
Nurture provision
Yes
School visits
  • Open days
  • Individual visits
Transition support
  • Home visits
  • Transition week
Facilities
  • Inclusive before school provision
  • Inclusive after school provision
Mental health support
  • Thrive
Curriculum Offer
Feeder schools
Feeds from
 
Number on Roll (NOR) detail
NOR January 2024
Yr R13
Yr 113
Yr 26
Yr 314
Yr 419
Yr 59
Yr 613
Total87
Admissions policy

School admission policy : 2023/24 (Agreed)

In the event that the school receives more applications than the number of places it has available, places will be given to those children who meet any of the criteria set out below, in order until all places are filled.



  1. Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school.

  2. Priority will next be given to children with a sibling attending the school at the time of application and living within the school’s catchment area. Sibling is defined in these arrangements as children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, accepted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters.

  3. Priority will next be given to children who live in the school’s catchment area.

  4. Priority will next be given to children with a sibling attending the school at the time off the application, and living outside the school’s catchment area. Sibling is defined in these arrangements as children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, accepted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters.

  5. Priority will next be given to children of staff who work at the school, in either of the following circumstances:
    a) The member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or        
    b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage

  6. Priority will next be given to children that live outside the catchment area of the school.




Show School admission policy : 2024/25 (Agreed)

School admission policy : 2024/25 (Agreed)

In the event that the school receives more applications than the number of places it has available, places will be given to those children who meet any of the criteria set out below, in order until all places are filled.



  1. Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school.

  2. Priority will next be given to children with a sibling attending the school at the time of application and living within the school’s catchment area. Sibling is defined in these arrangements as children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, accepted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters.

  3. Priority will next be given to children who live in the school’s catchment area.

  4. Priority will next be given to children with a sibling attending the school at the time off the application, and living outside the school’s catchment area. Sibling is defined in these arrangements as children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, accepted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters.

  5. Priority will next be given to children of staff who work at the school, in either of the following circumstances:
    a) The member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or        
    b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage

  6. Priority will next be given to children that live outside the catchment area of the school.




Show School admission policy : 2023/24 (Agreed)