Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary SchoolThe Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Thetford.
Summary of the comparison
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School and The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold are primary schools in Thetford.
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold is ahead on our composite score.
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard and The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 47.0% for Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School and 75.0% for The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School (29.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold (79.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ThetfordDuchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School | ThetfordThe Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F37/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 237th of 333 in Norfolk | 21st of 333 in Norfolk Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 85 | 107 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 121 | |
| Location | Thetford, IP26 4PP | Thetford, IP26 5NB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 47.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 85 | 107 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.7% | 26.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.2% | 0.9% | |
| SEN support | 22.4% | 19.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 4.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% | 6.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.6% Stronger figure | 23.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School
The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold
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