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Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

South Norfolk, NR16 1RWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
3 1st-choice / 3 places
Ranking
#10,828
of 13,686 nationally

About Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a small state primary in the Norfolk local authority, serving just 61 pupils from ages 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings for South Norfolk, it placed 35th out of 54 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate area. Across the wider Norfolk authority, the school ranks 168th out of 344 same-type schools. The top-performing peers in the local area include Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both of which achieved the highest possible ranking score, followed by Stalham Academy on a score of 89. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Callum Richards. With a capacity of 77, it is currently undersubscribed, though it received 10 applications for just 3 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it technically oversubscribed with a ratio of 3.33 applicants per place.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Road, Norwich, South Norfolk, NR16 1RW
HeadteacherCallum Richards
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils61
Free School Meals (FSM)16.4%
School Capacity61 / 77 (79% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisCricketCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingDramaChoirArt ClubChess

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.