School profile

Raleigh Infant Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Thetford, IP24 2JT

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Good
Requires improvement
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Raleigh Infant Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 7
Pupils143 of 254 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Greg Sadler
TrustEASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Jul 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146084.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils143
Girls62
Boys81
Eligible for free school meals11.2%
First language not English28%
SEN support26
EHC plan2
Average class size21.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
60.1%
Other White
25.2%
Other ethnic group
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
Indian
2.1%
Gypsy/Roma
1.4%
White and Black African
1.4%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other mixed
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence5%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence13.1%13.2%13.2%
Severe absence0%1.3%1%

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)36
Applications (Reception)80
First preference applications (Reception)31
First preference offers (Reception)31
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places254
Pupils on roll113
Unfilled places55.5%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher32.6
Pupils per adult11.4
Teachers (FTE)4.39
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.13
Support staff (FTE)10.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.8%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Raleigh Infant Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryAdmirals 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 Raleigh Infant Academy

What is Raleigh Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?

Raleigh Infant Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Sept 2022.

How many pupils attend Raleigh Infant Academy?

Raleigh Infant Academy has 143 pupils aged 3 to 7, with capacity for 254.

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.