St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
Academy converter primary school in Thetford (Norfolk).
KS2 RWM expected
52%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
72%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
64%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
60%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.0%
▲ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
26.0
▲ 5.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
10.7%
▼ 14pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
111%
234 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Academy trust
iGet Information about Schools (DfE), extract of 24 Oct 2026, and Governance Register.The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery is one of 39 schools run by The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust.
- Type of school
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Religious character
- Church of England
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Schools in the trust
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| School | Phase | Local authority | Pupils | Governors on Governance Register | Latest Ofsted in our data (as at 30 Sep 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | Norfolk | 208 | 5 | Requires improvement 2023This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Brisley Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 67 | 7 | Good 2023 |
| Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 86 | 5 | Ungraded inspection 2025Last graded Good (Nov 2018) |
| Caston Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 71 | 9 | Good 2023 |
| Cawston Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 123 | 10 | Key judgements 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective |
| Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 55 | 6 | Ungraded inspection 2024Last graded Good (Jan 2019) |
| Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 180 | 11 | Good 2015Last graded inspection in our data (previous school). This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Dereham Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 365 | 6 | Ungraded inspection 2024Last graded Good (Jul 2018) |
| Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 65 | 9 | Good 2022 |
| Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | Norfolk | 109 | 7 | Ungraded inspection 2025Last graded Good (Oct 2016, previous school) |
| Earsham Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 65 | 9 | Good 2016Last graded inspection in our data (previous school). This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 42 | 7 | Ungraded inspection 2023Last graded Good (Apr 2017) |
| Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 41 | 9 | Good 2024 |
| Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 56 | 8 | Ungraded inspection 2024Last graded Good (Jul 2019) |
| Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 70 | 10 | Ungraded inspection 2024Last graded Good (Nov 2013, previous school) |
| Hockering Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 30 | 10 | Key judgements 2024Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effective |
| Hopton Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 195 | 7 | Ungraded inspection 2022Last graded Good (Jan 2017, previous school) |
| Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Suffolk | 198 | 7 | Good 2019Ungraded inspection Feb 2025, no grade given |
| Little Snoring Community Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 65 | 7 | Key judgements 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective |
| Lyng Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 87 | 8 | Report card 2026Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 2; safeguarding standards met |
| Moorlands CofE Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 282 | 7 | Key judgements 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective |
| Mundford Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 239 | 8 | Ungraded inspection 2022Last graded Good (Mar 2014, previous school) |
| Narborough Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 100 | 5 | Ungraded inspection 2024Last graded Good (Sep 2018) |
| North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery | Primary | Norfolk | 60 | 5 | Requires improvement 2023This inspection was of the school this one replaced. |
| Parker's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 93 | 9 | Good 2023 |
| Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 408 | 7 | Ungraded inspection 2023Last graded Good (Mar 2018) |
| Rudham CofE Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 59 | 7 | Ungraded inspection 2025Last graded Good (May 2014, previous school) |
| Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 63 | 8 | Good 2023 |
| Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 61 | 7 | Good 2024 |
| Sporle Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 83 | 5 | Good 2022 |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 179 | 6 | Good 2023 |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery (this school) | Primary | Norfolk | 234 | 10 | Good 2019Ungraded inspection Jan 2025, no grade given |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton | Primary | Norfolk | 185 | 10 | Good 2024 |
| Swaffham CofE Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 215 | 5 | Good 2023 |
| The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 330 | 4 | Key judgements 2025Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective |
| The Open Academy | Secondary | Norfolk | 529 | 7 | Good 2023 |
| Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 229 | 8 | Good 2020Ungraded inspection Apr 2025, no grade given |
| Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 394 | 7 | Outstanding 2024 |
| Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Norfolk | 67 | 6 | Report card 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards met |
| 39 schools | 5,988 |
Schools linked to the trust in the Governance Register school data (Get Information about Schools, extract of 24 Oct 2026). Pupils are on-roll counts from the register. Ofsted: latest inspection in the Ofsted management information (as at 30 September 2026); "No overall grade" means inspected since September 2024 without a one-word grade; what the inspection found is shown beneath, and the school's Ofsted card has the full table.
What this means
- Funding
- An academy is funded directly by the Department for Education, through its trust, rather than through the local council.
- Admissions
- The trust is the admissions authority and sets the admissions policy. Applications are usually still coordinated by the local council.
- Governance
- The trust board is legally accountable for the school. It often delegates some oversight to a local governing body.
General explanation of how academy trusts work in England, not a statement about this trust. See GOV.UK Academy trust governance guide.