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Catton Grove Primary School

Norwich, NR3 3TPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 66 places
Ranking
#9,002
of 13,686 nationally

About Catton Grove Primary School

Catton Grove Primary School sits within the Norfolk local authority, a large state primary in Norwich that ranks 8th out of 22 schools in the city on the key stage 2 reading, writing and maths expected standard measure. That puts it in the top half of Norwich primaries, though the strongest performers in the wider Norfolk area include Surlingham Primary School, Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery in Wymondham, all of which achieved perfect or near-perfect ranking scores. The school is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a current roll of 675 pupils against a capacity of 866, so there is some room to grow. It has a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 45.1%, well above the national average, which gives a clear sense of the community it serves. The headteacher is Catherine Lorne, and the school offers nursery provision for the youngest children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWeston Road, Norwich, Norwich, NR3 3TP
HeadteacherCatherine Lorne
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils675
Free School Meals (FSM)45.1%
School Capacity675 / 866 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 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, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallGymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceAthleticsFootballGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChoirChessGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

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

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Catton Grove 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.