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Ellingham VC Primary School

South Norfolk, NR35 2PZPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#9,935
of 13,686 nationally

About Ellingham VC Primary School

Ellingham VC Primary School sits within the Norfolk local authority, a Church of England primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11. In the South Norfolk area, it ranks 29th out of 54 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of local schools by its KS2 expected standard measure. Among its top-performing peers in the same local authority are Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both of which achieved a perfect ranking score of 100, and Stalham Academy with a score of 89. The school’s overall ranking within Norfolk is 140th out of 344 same-type schools, and it sits in the bottom 50% nationally. This context gives parents a clear sense of where Ellingham stands relative to its neighbours, though the school’s small size — just 93 pupils against a capacity of 105 — means it operates at a very human scale.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Road, Ellingham Vc Primary School, Bungay, South Norfolk, NR35 2PZ
HeadteacherDawn Thomas
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils93
Free School Meals (FSM)24.7%
School Capacity93 / 105 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceSwimmingCricketNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChoirGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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Ellingham VC 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.