Coltishall Primary School
About Coltishall Primary School
Coltishall Primary School, a state primary in Broadland, Norfolk, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024, a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2013. The inspection judged the school Good across the board — quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management — while Early Years Provision was rated Outstanding. The most telling exam metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results: 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure is well above the Norfolk local authority average of 52%, and it places Coltishall 3rd out of 35 primary schools in Broadland, putting it in the top 25% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 76 reflects strong core performance, though only 3% of pupils reached the higher standard in all three subjects, suggesting the school is particularly effective at getting children securely to the expected level rather than pushing a large proportion into the top tier.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 111 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
3 Dec 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 14 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:40
Source: coltishall.norfolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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