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The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, IP26 5NBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#7,750
of 13,686 nationally

About The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold

If you're a parent looking at The Norman Church of England Primary School in Northwold, the first thing you'll notice is that it's a genuinely popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 21 applications for just 12 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 75. Every one of those 12 first-preference applicants was offered a spot, which suggests that for families who put it top of their list, it works out. The school is small, with 107 pupils against a capacity of 121, so classes are intimate and your child is likely to be known well by staff. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership, and early years provision. That's a clear step up from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019, and a strong signal that things are heading in the right direction under headteacher Melanie Frost.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Lane, Thetford, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, IP26 5NB
HeadteacherMelanie Frost
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils107
Free School Meals (FSM)19.8%
School Capacity107 / 121 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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

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