Classpot

Costessey Primary School

South Norfolk, NR5 0RRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
67 1st-choice / 69 places
Ranking
#7,066
of 13,686 nationally

About Costessey Primary School

Costessey Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous inspection in 2012. The inspection report singled out personal development as Outstanding, while quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management were all judged Good. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments. That figure sits comfortably above the Norfolk local authority average of 52%, placing the school 20th out of 54 primary schools in South Norfolk. It also ranks in the top half nationally, at the 51st percentile.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThree Mile Lane, Norwich, South Norfolk, NR5 0RR
HeadteacherAlex Griffiths
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils581
Free School Meals (FSM)27.1%
School Capacity581 / 630 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2023
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteGymnasiumLibrarySensory RoomArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisDanceGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubChoirEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:10-18:00

Source: costesseyprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Costessey Primary School

Costessey 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.