Little Melton Primary School

About Little Melton Primary School

Little Melton Primary School has been rated Outstanding across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection, which took place in February 2024. The school achieved the highest possible grade of 1 for overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This continues a pattern of excellence, as the school was also rated Outstanding in its previous inspection in 2017. When it comes to academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. At Little Melton, 76% of pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year, compared with a local authority average of just 52% for primary schools. That puts the school comfortably in the top 25% nationally and ranks it 7th out of 54 schools in the South Norfolk area.

Digging deeper into the Key Stage 2 results, the school’s performance is consistently strong across individual subjects. In reading, 82% of pupils met the expected standard and 41% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 107. In maths, 88% met the expected standard and 24% achieved the higher standard, with an average score of 105. Writing saw 76% at the expected level and 18% at the higher level. These figures are particularly impressive given that the school serves a relatively small cohort of 118 pupils, with 11.9% eligible for free school meals. The school’s ranking score of 76 places it 22nd out of 344 primary schools across the whole of Norfolk, and 231st out of 1,612 in the East of England region. For parents focused on academic rigour, this is a school that consistently delivers well above the local norm.

The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 5 to 11, with a capacity of 119 pupils and currently 118 on roll. It is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 75 applications for just 18 places, with 17 first-preference offers made from 21 first-preference applications. That gives an oversubscription ratio of over 4 to 1, so early application is essential. Facilities include a library, dining hall, sensory room, playing fields, art studios, sports hall and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, rounders, tennis, swimming, cross country and dance, while clubs range from book club and art club to gardening, chess and film club. The school has a strong SEND provision, supporting pupils with moderate and severe learning difficulties, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a small, high-performing village school that suits families who prioritise strong academic outcomes and a broad range of enrichment activities within a close-knit setting.

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