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Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy

Broadland, NR9 5SDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
3 1st-choice / 3 places
Ranking
#5,164
of 13,686 nationally

About Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy

Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy is a small village school with just 73 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, so there’s plenty of physical space for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 20.5%, which is notably above the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Despite that, demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 10 applications for just 3 available places, making it officially oversubscribed with an oversubscription ratio of 3.33. All three first-preference applicants were offered places, but the remaining seven families would have been disappointed. The school is a Church of England academy in the Broadland district of Norfolk, led by headteacher Rebecca Newman, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained at Good overall, with Good ratings for both leadership and management and the quality of education.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Street, Norwich, Broadland, NR9 5SD
HeadteacherRebecca Newman
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils73
Free School Meals (FSM)20.5%
School Capacity73 / 105 (70% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteGymnasiumForest SchoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSensory RoomLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersNetballTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubArt 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy

Great Witchingham 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.