School profile

Admirals Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Thetford, IP24 2JT

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,138 of 15,057

Worse than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Admirals Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils201
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Greg Sadler
TrustEASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Aug 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145028.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%, worse than England, similar to Norfolk56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Norfolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, similar to Norfolk103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, similar to Norfolk103105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, better than Norfolk72%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Norfolk66%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, similar to Norfolk69%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils201
Girls102
Boys99
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.4%
First language not English32.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.359
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.44%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size21.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
59.2%
Other White
25.9%
Other mixed
2.5%
Other ethnic group
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
White and Black African
2%
Gypsy/Roma
1.5%
White and Asian
1%
Other Asian
1%
Chinese
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.4
Teachers (FTE)11.37
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.97
Support staff (FTE)12.76
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence4.4%, better than England, better than Norfolk5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.3%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate13.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Admirals Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryRaleigh Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miPrimaryDrake Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.4 miSecondaryThe Thetford AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryNorwich Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryThe Bishop's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimaryRedcastle Family SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryQueensway Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimaryQueensway Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Admirals Academy

What is Admirals Academy's Ofsted rating?

Admirals Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Jun 2024.

How does Admirals Academy rank in England?

Admirals Academy ranks 10,138 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

What are Admirals Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Admirals Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Admirals Academy?

Admirals Academy has 201 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Admirals Academy?

Admirals Academy had 359 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Admirals Academy?

At Admirals Academy, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Admirals Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Admirals Academy missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.