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Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School

The Oaks, Ashill, Ashill Vc Primary School, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7AP ·

Ofsted:Good· 2023Church of England
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At a glance

A state Church of England primary school for ages 4–11 in Thetford. Rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection (September 2023). Year 6 SATs results are below the England average (53% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). Oversubscribed: 18 families put it first for 15 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
4–11
Pupils
109
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Norfolk
Headteacher
Mr Dan Pickard

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 19 Sept 2023
GoodOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good

Safeguarding effective: Yes

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 17 pupils

Expected standard
53%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
12%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
108
Average scaled score
Maths score
107
Average scaled score
This school
53%
Norfolk
56%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
15
1st preferences
18
All applications
41
1st prefs per place
1.20
More first choices than places

15 of 18 first-preference applicants were offered a place (83%).

Oversubscribed with first preferences

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
109
Capacity
109
100% full
Girls / boys
55/45
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)11%
  • English as an additional language0%
  • SEN support18.4%
  • Education, Health and Care plan9.2%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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