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Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

South Norfolk, NR14 7NHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#588 of 13,686 nationally

About Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School holds an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. In its January 2025 inspection, the school received Outstanding in every category assessed, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. The most telling exam metric comes from Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year: 87% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well above the Norfolk local authority average of 52% for the same measure. The school also ranks 4th out of 54 primary schools in the South Norfolk area, placing it in the top 5% locally and the top 4% nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWheel Road, Norwich, South Norfolk, NR14 7NH
HeadteacherRosie Welch
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils140
Free School Meals (FSM)4.3%
School Capacity140 / 140 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 2 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteGymnasiumSports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCross CountryCricketDanceRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessCodingScience ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.