Thompson Primary SchoolGreat Hockham Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Thetford.
Summary of the comparison
Thompson Primary School and Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Thetford.
Thompson Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Thompson Primary School was judged the expected standard and Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 57.0% for Thompson Primary School and 65.0% for Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Thompson Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery (64.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ThetfordThompson Primary School | ThetfordGreat Hockham Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 173rd of 333 in Norfolk | 18th of 333 in Norfolk Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 83 | 109 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 117 | |
| Location | Thetford, IP24 1PY | Thetford, IP24 1PB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 83 | 109 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.6% | 14.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 2.8% | |
| SEN support | 14.5% | 18.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 4.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.9% | 5.8% Stronger figure | 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.
Thompson Primary School
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery
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