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Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy

South Norfolk, NR16 1ALPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
#9,058
of 13,686 nationally

About Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy

Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy is a small state primary in Norfolk, serving just 87 pupils aged 4 to 11. In the local authority’s rankings for Key Stage 2 outcomes, it sits at 118th out of 344 same-type schools, placing it in the bottom half of the county. Among its top-performing local peers are Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy, Surlingham Primary School and Stalham Academy, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 16 applications for just 5 places and only 4 first-preference offers made, suggesting strong local demand despite its middling rank. Headteacher Andrew Phoenix leads a Church of England school that has held a Good Ofsted rating since at least 2011, with its most recent ungraded inspection in March 2025 confirming that standards are being maintained.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNorwich Road, Norwich, South Norfolk, NR16 1AL
HeadteacherAndrew Phoenix
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils87
Free School Meals (FSM)16.1%
School Capacity87 / 105 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteLibraryDining HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsSports HallForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballNetballCross CountryAthleticsTennisSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubDramaArt ClubChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: tacolneston.norfolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy

Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.