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Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

South Norfolk, NR9 4BUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#12,379
of 13,686 nationally

About Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a small state primary in South Norfolk, and the numbers suggest it is a popular choice among local families despite some recent challenges. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 34 applications for just 12 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 83, meaning nearly three families applied for every spot. All ten first-preference applicants were offered a place, which indicates that for those who put it first, the school delivered. However, there is no parent-view survey data available to gauge current satisfaction directly. The school has a Church of England character and a headteacher, Heather Benson, leading a roll of 98 pupils against a capacity of 126, so there is some room for growth. With 13. 3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is broadly representative of the local area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNorwich Road, Norwich, South Norfolk, NR9 4BU
HeadteacherHeather Benson
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils98
Free School Meals (FSM)13.3%
School Capacity98 / 126 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: barnhambroomprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.