Spooner Row Primary School
About Spooner Row Primary School
Spooner Row Primary School is a state primary in the Norfolk local authority, serving 104 pupils aged 4 to 11 in the South Norfolk area. Within the local landscape of 344 same-type schools in Norfolk, it sits at rank 86, placing it comfortably in the upper quarter of the county. The top-performing peers in the area include Surlingham Primary School and Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy, both of which achieved a perfect ranking score, alongside Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery in Wymondham with a score of 89. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Wymondham College Prep School, just 2.1 kilometres away. Spooner Row itself has held a Good rating across its recent inspections, most recently confirmed in an ungraded inspection in 2021, where it was judged to remain Good. The school’s leadership and management were also rated Good in its previous graded inspection in 2013, and the early years provision was rated Good back in 2008.
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
28 Sept 2021Latest monitoring visit (28 Sept 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities 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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