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St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham

Breckland, IP22 2LRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#10,517
of 13,686 nationally

About St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham

If you are considering St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School in Lopham for your child, the parent experience signals are worth noting carefully. The school is very small, with just 15 pupils on roll against a capacity of 70, which means it is significantly undersubscribed and would likely have places available for most applicants. However, there is no parent view data available from the most recent Ofsted inspection to tell you what current families think. The oversubscription ratio is not provided, but given the low pupil numbers, competition for places is not likely to be an issue. This is a Church of England primary in the Norfolk village of Lopham, part of the Breckland borough, and it serves children from ages 4 to 11. The headteacher is Esme Sexton. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024 rated it as Requires Improvement overall, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2012. The inspection found that behaviour and attitudes, as well as personal development, remain Good, but the quality of education and leadership and management both require improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Street, The Street, Diss, Breckland, IP22 2LR
HeadteacherEsme Sexton
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils15
Free School Meals (FSM)26.7%
School Capacity15 / 70 (21% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsDining HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsSports HallForest SchoolArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

AthleticsNetballSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

Learning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham

St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham 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.