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Old Catton CofE VC Junior School

Broadland, NR6 7DSPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#10,139
of 13,686 nationally

About Old Catton CofE VC Junior School

Old Catton CofE VC Junior School is a Church of England junior school in the Broadland area of Norfolk, for children aged 7 to 11. Within Broadland, it ranks 26th out of 35 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate local peers. The top-performing schools in the same local authority include Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both with perfect ranking scores, and Stalham Academy close behind. For families considering their options, the nearest outstanding-rated school is White Woman Lane Junior School, just 0.7 kilometres away. Old Catton itself was graded Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, and an ungraded visit confirmed the school remains Good. That marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection, when it was rated Requires Improvement, with both leadership and management and overall effectiveness now sitting at Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Street, Norwich, Broadland, NR6 7DS
HeadteacherAshley Best-White
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils191
Free School Meals (FSM)22.5%
School Capacity191 / 240 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumSports HallLibraryICT SuiteDining HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersFootballCross CountryGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirChessScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Old Catton CofE VC Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.