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Salhouse CofE Primary School

Broadland, NR13 6RJPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
20%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#13,556
of 13,686 nationally

About Salhouse CofE Primary School

Salhouse CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Broadland, Norfolk, currently teaching 144 pupils against a capacity of 157. That leaves a little headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 42 applications for just 22 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.91, with 15 of those applications coming as first preferences. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 9%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively affluent local catchment. The school offers nursery provision and caters for children from age 2 through to 11, with a mixed intake. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, judged the school as Requires Improvement overall, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2013. The inspection found that the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all require improvement, though early years provision and personal development were both rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCheyney Avenue, Salhouse, Broadland, NR13 6RJ
HeadteacherHayley Sonnex
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils144
Free School Meals (FSM)9.0%
School Capacity144 / 157 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingDanceFootballRoundersAthleticsCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningScience ClubChoirEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionMulti-Sensory

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Salhouse CofE Primary School

Salhouse CofE Primary School 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.