Mundford Church of England Primary Academy
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter in Thetford for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 239 pupils on roll. In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | St Leonard's Street Mundford Thetford Norfolk IP26 5ED |
| Phone | 01842878278 |
| Reference Number | 141584 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 239 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.79%
Girls: 50.21% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 2 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 3 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 4 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 5 | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| 6 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.1% |
| White, Other | 4.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 14 Dec 2022 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2022 | School inspection |
| 21 Sep 2017 | Short inspection |
| 01 Dec 2014 | Academy conversion letter |
| 27 Mar 2014 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Mundford Church of England Primary School | |
| 07 Mar 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Feb 2011 | Monitoring visit |
| 23 Nov 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Jul 2009 | Monitoring visit |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Monitoring visit |
| 16 Oct 2008 | Monitoring visit |
| 30 Apr 2008 | Monitoring visit |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Jan 2005 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 13% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 104 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 103 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | -3.5 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -4.4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -2.3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 8 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 5 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Mundford Church of England Primary Academy had 201 pupils for 180 places. That is 21 more pupils than the school has room for.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Methwold Primary Phase” planning area
Norfolk counted 118 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 103 in 2029–30, down 13%.
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 180 | 180 | 180 |
| Pupils | 147 | 170 | 170 | 164 | 165 | 171 | 172 | 180 | 196 | 201 |
| Unfilled | 8.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Mundford Church of England Primary Academy attended 95.2% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 9.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.9% of pupils at Mundford Church of England Primary Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Mundford Church of England Primary Academy had 24.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 13.4 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 12.3 | 14.1 | 11.7 | 12.4 | 10.7 | 11.3 | 11.6 | 12.5 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 32.4% | 14.3% | 15.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.3% | 11.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 71.4% | 33.3% | 12.5% | 0.0% | – | 42.9% | 75.0% | 11.1% | 40.0% | 36.4% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 13.4 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.0 | – | 1.0 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 3.9 | 5.7 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 11.3% of pupils at Mundford Church of England Primary Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 10 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 6 | 1 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 6 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 2 | 3 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 2 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 | 0 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2022–23 Mundford Church of England Primary Academy received £8,013 and spent £8,581 for each of its 198 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £7,000 (£36 per pupil).
Across all 22 schools of The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust, income was £7,929 and spending £8,559 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £33,000 | £7,000 |
| per pupil | £198 | £36 |
| In-year balance | £54,000 | -£113,000 |
| per pupil | £320 | -£568 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
|
Weeting Church of England Primary School
Main Road, Weeting, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0QQ |
3.43 miles |
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The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold
School Lane, Northwold, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5NB |
3.59 miles |
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Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School
Hythe Road, Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 4PP |
4.41 miles |
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Forest Academy
Bury Road, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0FP |
4.58 miles |
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Glade Academy
Knappers Way, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0DA |
4.66 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Iceni Secondary Academy
Stoke Road, Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 4PE |
4.2 miles |
|
Sheridan House School
THETFORD RD, NORTHWOLD, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP26 5LQ |
4.34 miles |
All schools in Thetford · Norfolk local authority: places and applications
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy is part of The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust, which runs 40 schools. The nearest others:
- Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy King'S Lynn
- The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy Thetford
- Parker's Church of England Primary Academy Thetford
- Swaffham CofE Primary Academy Swaffham
- Caston Church of England Primary Academy Attleborough
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Thetford
- Sporle Church of England Primary Academy King'S Lynn
- Narborough Church of England Primary Academy King'S Lynn
- Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Thetford
- Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy King'S Lynn
How many pupils does Mundford Church of England Primary Academy have?
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy has 239 pupils on roll.
What age range does Mundford Church of England Primary Academy cover?
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Mundford Church of England Primary Academy's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Mundford Church of England Primary Academy?
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy is at St Leonard's Street, Mundford, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5ED.