Thompson Primary School Catchment Area
Thompson Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Thetford, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 83 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
83
Pupils
105
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Thompson Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thompson Primary School?
The catchment area for Thompson Primary School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Thompson Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Norfolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →Thompson Primary School: 105 places, 79% filled: places available
Thompson Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 83 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Thetford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Norfolk publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Norfolk school admissions →
Thompson Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Thompson, Thetford, IP24 1PY
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144147
Other Primary Schools in Thetford
If Thompson Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Thetford are the next closest alternatives.
Redcastle Family School Catchment Area
Community school · IP24 3PU
Drake Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IP24 1JW
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP25 7AP
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · IP26 4DB
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP24 3TN
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IP26 4PP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thompson Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thompson Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thompson Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thompson Primary School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thompson Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Thompson Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 83 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Norfolk.
What is the admissions policy for Thompson Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thompson Primary School is managed by Norfolk. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Thompson Primary School cover? ▾
Thompson Primary School is a primary school in Thetford, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thompson Primary School? ▾
Thompson Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.