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Mattishall Primary School

Breckland, NR20 3AAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#12,343
of 13,686 nationally

About Mattishall Primary School

Mattishall Primary School is a state primary in the Norfolk village of Mattishall, within the Breckland borough. It sits among 344 primary schools in the local authority, where 21 schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. In the most recent local rankings based on KS2 expected standards in reading, writing and maths, Mattishall placed 202nd, placing it in the bottom half of Norfolk primaries. Its top-performing local peers include Surlingham Primary School, Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery in Wymondham, all of which scored higher on the same metric. The school is led by headteacher Tony Chapman and has a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement grade in September 2021. With 160 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is undersubscribed overall, though it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 Reception places, receiving 42 applications for 30 places.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDereham Road, Dereham, Breckland, NR20 3AA
HeadteacherTony Chapman
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils160
Free School Meals (FSM)15.0%
School Capacity160 / 210 (76% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallForest SchoolSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsNetballGymnasticsCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: mattishallprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Mattishall 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.