Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy

About Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy

Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy is a state primary school in Broadland, Norfolk, that currently educates 189 pupils against a capacity of 210, leaving it with around 10% spare places. Its intake reflects a relatively low level of disadvantage: 11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average for primary schools. The school is clearly popular with local families — for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 40 applications for 30 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.33 applicants per place. Of those, 22 were first-preference applications, and all 22 received offers, suggesting that while demand is healthy, the school is not heavily oversubscribed to the point of turning away many local children. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character, though the data doesn't specify any particular admissions criteria tied to faith. The headteacher is Pierce Hunt.

Academically, the school's most recent Key Stage 2 results from 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 54%, which is just above the local authority average of 52% but still leaves nearly half of pupils below that benchmark. In individual subjects, reading was a relative strength, with 81% reaching the expected standard and 27% achieving the higher standard. Maths followed at 73% expected and 23% higher, while writing lagged behind at 54% expected and no pupils reaching the higher standard. The school's average scaled scores were 104 in both reading and maths, which are in line with national averages. In the local rankings for Broadland, it sits at 22nd out of 35 schools on the combined expected standard metric, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate area. Nationally, it ranks in the 70th percentile, meaning around 30% of primary schools perform better.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a forest school, playing fields, a gymnasium, a library and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports provision covers football, cricket, netball, swimming, cross country and athletics, while extracurricular clubs include coding, science club, drama, film club and book club. For pupils with additional needs, the school has identified provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, and other difficulties or disabilities. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary school is Rackheath Primary School, 2.8 km away, which may be a consideration for families prioritising the highest Ofsted grade. Little Plumstead itself has held a Good rating since its 2014 graded inspection, with a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2018 confirming it remains Good. This is a school that suits families looking for a moderately oversubscribed, Church of England primary with decent but not exceptional results, set in a village location with good outdoor facilities.

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