Cawston Church of England Primary Academy
About Cawston Church of England Primary Academy
Cawston Church of England Primary Academy holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, with every graded category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all judged Good. That consistency matters, but the school’s real story lies in its Key Stage 2 outcomes. In the 2023/24 academic year, 76% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the Norfolk local authority average of 52%. The school ranks 4th out of 35 primary schools in Broadland, placing it in the top 25% nationally. Individual subject scores are strong too: 96% met the expected standard in writing, 88% in reading, and 84% in maths. Average scaled scores of 106 in reading and 105 in maths further underline solid academic performance.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 19 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
28 Jan 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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