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Norwich Road Academy
Context
Principal
Mrs Julia Miles
Multi-school
Cluster
Age range
3-11
Status
Academy Sponsor Led
Type
Primary & Nursery
DfE Number
2182
Contact details
Address
Norwich Road Academy
Norwich Road
Thetford
IP24 2HT
Telephone
01842-753279
Map
Areas
School & Community Zone
LA Area
West & Breckland
Diocese
Not Applicable
Councillor division
Thetford East
District
Breckland
Councillor
Jane James (Conservative)
Ofsted
Ofsted outcome
Last inspection
08/03/2022
Pupil numbers
Number on Roll (January 2025)
309
Planned admission numbers (2024/25)
60
Planned admission numbers (2025/26)
60
SEND Provision
Mixed year groups
Some
Nurture provision
Yes
School visits
  • Open days
  • Individual visits
  • Open evenings
Transition support
  • Bespoke Transition package
  • Small group visits
  • Large group visits
  • Transition week
Facilities
  • Forest school / bushcraft
  • Sensory room
  • Inclusive before school provision
  • Inclusive after school provision
Therapeutic Offer
  • Speech and Language therapy
Mental health support
  • Qualified counsellor
  • Mental Health Champion
Curriculum Offer
Feeder schools
Feeds from
 
Number on Roll (NOR) detail
NOR January 2025
Nursery22
Yr R38
Yr 156
Yr 251
Yr 330
Yr 429
Yr 540
Yr 643
Total309
Admissions policy

School admission policy : 2024/25 (Agreed)

If the school is not oversubscribed, all applicants will be offered a place. 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 of staff at the school, in either of the following circumstances: a) The member of staff has been employed at the school for 2 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 

3. Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school. 

4. Other children living inside the catchment area. 

5. Other children living outside the catchment area

Show School admission policy : 2025/26 (Proposed)

School admission policy : 2025/26 (Proposed)

If the school is not oversubscribed, all applicants will be offered a place. 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 of staff at the school, in either of the following circumstances: a) The member of staff has been employed at the school for 2 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 

3. Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school. 

4. Other children living inside the catchment area. 

5. Other children living outside the catchment area

If you would like to comment on the above proposed admissions policy please email admissions@norfolk.gov.uk, letting us know which school's policy you want to comment on, and any comments on it that you would like to share with us.

Show School admission policy : 2024/25 (Agreed)