St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & NurseryWatton Westfield Infant and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Thetford.
Summary of the comparison
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery and Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School are primary schools in Thetford.
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery was judged Good and Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery (57.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ThetfordSt Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery | ThetfordWatton Westfield Infant and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 65th of 333 in Norfolk Stronger figure | 327th of 333 in Norfolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 231 | 273 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 324 | |
| Location | Thetford, IP25 6SW | Thetford, IP25 6AU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 231 | 273 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.3% | 24.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.9% | 45.4% | |
| SEN support | 15.2% | 9.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 5.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.6% Stronger figure | 21.1% | 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.
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.
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School
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