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North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery

Breckland, NR20 5JSPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery

North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery is a small state primary in the Norfolk local authority, situated in the Breckland borough. With just 54 pupils on roll, it is one of 344 primary schools in the county, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 placed it in the Requires Improvement category. That puts it some distance behind the top-performing peers in the area, such as Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both of which achieved the highest possible ranking score in local comparisons, and Stalham Academy, which scored 89. The school’s leadership and management were rated Good in that inspection, but every other area — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision — was judged to be Requires Improvement. The school does have a nursery provision, taking children from age two, and it operates as a Church of England academy, though the data does not provide any further detail on its religious character in practice.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHolt Road, Dereham, Breckland, NR20 5JS
HeadteacherVictoria McConnell
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils54
Free School Meals (FSM)27.8%
School Capacity54 / 105 (51% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 1 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsICT SuiteDining HallSensory RoomLibraryGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsNetballDanceAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubEco ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery

North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.