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Colby Primary School

North Norfolk, NR11 7EAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
89%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#351 of 13,686 nationally

About Colby Primary School

Colby Primary School is a small state primary in North Norfolk, with 146 pupils on roll against a capacity of 150, so it is essentially full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is just 5.5%, well below the national average, reflecting the largely affluent catchment. Despite its size, demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 46 total applications for just 19 places, with 23 first-preference applications and an oversubscription ratio of 2.42. That means nearly two and a half families applied for every available spot, and all 19 first-preference offers were taken up. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters for children aged 4 to 11. Headteacher Simon Smith leads a team that has maintained a Good Ofsted rating since at least 2012, with the most recent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirming the school remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBridge Road, Norwich, North Norfolk, NR11 7EA
HeadteacherSimon Smith
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils146
Free School Meals (FSM)5.5%
School Capacity146 / 150 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallArt StudiosForest SchoolSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersSwimmingCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingEco ClubChessScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

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

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Colby 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.