Elveden Church of England Primary Academy

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address London Road
Elveden
Thetford
Norfolk
IP24 3TN
Phone 01842890258
Reference Number 139149

Elveden Church of England Primary Academy is performing exceptionally well across all areas, maintaining its outstanding status since the last inspection. The school provides a highly inclusive environment where pupils demonstrate respect, politeness, and enthusiasm for learning. With a strong emphasis on high expectations, the curriculum is ambitious and well-rounded, allowing pupils to develop deep knowledge and skills from a young age. The leadership is effective, ensuring pupils, including those with special educational needs, receive high-quality support and opportunities for personal development. While the overall performance of the school is outstanding, the early years provision has been identified as an area needing refinement to ensure that all children achieve their planned outcomes across the curriculum. Leaders are aware of this and are actively taking steps to enhance this aspect of the school. The school's rich enrichment programs, strong community ties, and commitment to pupil well-being further contribute to its overall effectiveness.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 101
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.48%
Girls: 47.52%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 7.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 22
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 6 9 15
2 6 8 14
3 8 6 14
4 10 5 15
5 5 9 14
6 8 6 14

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 74.3%
White, Other 12.9%
White & Asian 5%
Mixed, Other 4%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1%
Asian, Other 1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 05 Dec 2023
Date Report
05 Dec 2023 School inspection:
15 Jul 2021 School inspection
02 Feb 2016 Full inspection:
28 Mar 2014 Interim assessment
04 Jan 2013 Academy conversion letter
30 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
Previously as Elveden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
30 Mar 2011 Full inspection:
12 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
12 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
01 Mar 2004 Full inspection
01 Mar 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Exceptional support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
  • High-quality curriculum that fosters deep knowledge and skills.
  • Outstanding behaviour and positive relationships among pupils.
  • Effective leadership and management with a focus on staff well-being.
  • Rich enrichment programs that promote personal development.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 57%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.8
Writing 1.8
Maths 4.5

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 15 4
Third Preference 6 1
From another Local Authority 20 9

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