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Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy

Breckland, PE33 9BPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
30%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
3 1st-choice / 3 places
Ranking
#13,241
of 13,686 nationally

About Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy

Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy is a small state primary in the Norfolk village of Gooderstone, within the Breckland district. It is one of 344 primary schools across the local authority, and its most recent ranking places it 231st among them, putting it in the bottom half of Norfolk primaries. Among its local peers, the top-performing schools in the area include Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both of which achieved the highest possible ranking score of 100, with Stalham Academy close behind at 89. Gooderstone’s own ranking score of 30 reflects a more modest position, though the school serves a very small cohort of just 50 pupils against a capacity of 70, giving it a notably intimate feel. The school is a Church of England academy, led by headteacher Sarah Godbold, and offers nursery provision for children from age three, making it a genuine all-through primary option for local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Street, King's Lynn, Breckland, PE33 9BP
HeadteacherSarah Godbold
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils50
Free School Meals (FSM)12.8%
School Capacity50 / 70 (71% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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28 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.