Norwich Road Academy — Primary School in Thetford

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Norwich Road Academy

Thetford, IP24 2HT

309 Pupils

472 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

30.10% FSM %

159 Boys

150 Girls

About Norwich Road Academy

Norwich Road Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Thetford, Norfolk, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 3–11. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 309 pupils on roll. School capacity: 472. Current headteacher: Julia Miles.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Norfolk
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Breckland
Parliamentary Constituency	South West Norfolk
Ward	Thetford Castle
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	Not applicable
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-08-2017
UKPRN	10064656
URN	145029
Data Last Updated	12-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Emma Culley	Chair of Local Governing Body	05/11/2024	16/07/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Deborah Hinks	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2025	—	N/A
Mr Mark Cresswell	Local Governor	01/12/2025	30/11/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Emma Culley	Local Governor	17/07/2024	16/07/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Rev Matthew Houghton	Local Governor	26/01/2023	25/01/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Douglas Jefferson	Local Governor	05/06/2024	04/06/2028	Elected by parents
Mr Imran Khan	Local Governor	01/09/2022	01/12/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Imran Khan	Local Governor	04/02/2026	03/02/2030	Appointed by foundation/Trust