Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy
About Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy
Newton Flotton Church of England Primary Academy received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in 2023, a notable step up from its previous Inadequate rating in 2020. The school’s overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all now sit at Requires Improvement, while early years provision and personal development were judged Good. On the most informative exam metric available, Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show that 47% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits below the Norfolk local authority average of 52% and places the school in the bottom 50 nationally on this measure. In the South Norfolk ranking of 54 primary schools, Newton Flotman sits 37th, putting it in the lower half of its immediate local area.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 Oct 2023Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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