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Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Breckland, NR19 2PWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#10,691
of 13,686 nationally

About Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2014, and an ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed the school remains Good. That marks a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2012, when the school was judged to require improvement. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That is slightly below the Norfolk local authority average of 52%, placing the school 159th out of 344 primary schools in the county. In the Breckland district, it ranks 21st out of 43 schools on this measure, putting it in the bottom half of local primaries. Only 3% of pupils reached the higher standard in all three subjects, though individual subject scores were more encouraging: 70% met expectations in writing, 64% in reading, and 59% in maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressDereham Road, Dereham, Breckland, NR19 2PW
HeadteacherNick King
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils404
Free School Meals (FSM)20.8%
School Capacity404 / 436 (93% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosSensory RoomGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketNetballSwimmingGymnasticsCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningBook ClubFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Scarning Voluntary Controlled 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.