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Caston Church of England Primary Academy

Breckland, NR17 1DDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
27%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#13,375
of 13,686 nationally

About Caston Church of England Primary Academy

Caston Church of England Primary Academy holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections, including the full graded inspection in 2023. The school’s exam results for 2023/24 tell a more mixed story. In Key Stage 2, 27% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is well below the Norfolk local authority average of 52%. However, individual subjects paint a different picture: 73% met the expected standard in maths, where the average score was 102, and 55% did so in reading, with an average score of 101. Writing was the weakest area, with just 36% reaching the expected level. No pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, writing or maths combined, and only 9% did so in reading alone. These figures place the school in the bottom 50 nationally for its combined score, ranking 34th out of 43 primary schools in Breckland.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Street, Attleborough, Breckland, NR17 1DD
HeadteacherSarah Disney
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils72
Free School Meals (FSM)24.6%
School Capacity72 / 105 (69% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosDining HallMusic RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballSwimmingCricketTennisRoundersAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: caston.norfolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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