Thetford Castle, Breckland: Schools
Schools
The Thetford Castle neighbourhood has a decent range of local schools. Most are rated Good by Ofsted, though you should know that Queensway Junior Academy is rated Inadequate.
You'll find 6 state primary schools within reach. Most are academies run by Eastern Multi-Academy Trust. Admirals Academy and Raleigh Infant Academy both have Good ratings. Norwich Road Academy is nearby and was inspected in late 2024, but no overall grade has been published yet.
Queensway Junior Academy holds an Inadequate rating — something families should factor in. Drake Primary is rated Good, though its recent report flagged curriculum and achievement as areas needing work.
If you're looking at independent education, Thetford Grammar School offers places from early years through sixth form. The Damara School, a small special school, was rated Good in September 2025.
Source: Ofsted inspection reports
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- The Damara SchoolSpecialCapacity: 14Ages 5-16Ofsted: GoodInspected Sep 2025Raymond Street, Thetford, IP24 2EA+44 1842 773673office@lotustrust.org.ukwww.lotustrust.org.uk/the-damara-school-part-of-the-lotus-academy-trust-ltd-family
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