Seething and Mundham Primary School
About Seething and Mundham Primary School
Parents considering Seething and Mundham Primary School will find a school that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 28 applications for just 11 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.55. Of those applications, eight were first-preference offers, which suggests a strong local reputation. The school is a state primary for mixed genders, serving children from ages 4 to 11 in South Norfolk, and currently has 98 pupils against a capacity of 100. The most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated the school as Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2020. The inspection report awarded Outstanding grades for early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management, with the quality of education judged as Good. This turnaround under headteacher Victoria MacKenzie points to a school that has found its stride.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Mar 2024Source: Ofsted, 10 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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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