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Queensway Junior Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Sponsored academy
Hillary Road, Thetford IP24 3DP · queenswayacademy.org.uk · 01842 753163
On the mapSearch near IP24 3DP
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Feb 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 51%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Norfolk 56%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 141
- 52% of 271 places
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Free school meals
- 51.8%
- First language not English
- 39%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Inspiration Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 3% the higher standard. Across Norfolk it was 56%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼51% | 62% | ||
| ▼3% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼100 | 106 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
| ▼100 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 145027)
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Queensway Junior Academy on 10 February 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 10 Feb 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Inadequate, graded inspection, Jan 2022
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 145027), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
Jan 2022Inadequate
Quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 145027)
What parents said
50% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (14 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 50%
- Positive
- 50%
- Replies
- 14
- 9% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 100% who raised concerns
based on 8 parents (57%) whose child was bullied
based on 7 parents (50%) with SEND