Tivetshall Community Primary School
About Tivetshall Community Primary School
Tivetshall Community Primary School is a small state primary in South Norfolk, and its most recent Ofsted inspection rated it Good overall, with leadership and management and early years provision also judged Good. That puts it in line with the majority of Norfolk primary schools, though the local authority has 21 schools rated Outstanding out of 344 total. The school’s previous inspection had rated it Requires Improvement, so the improvement to Good is a clear step forward. However, the school’s headline academic metrics are not available in the data, so it’s not possible to compare its KS2 scores against the Norfolk LA average of 52. What stands out instead is the school’s size and intake: with just 16 pupils on roll against a capacity of 49, and 62.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, Tivetshall serves a notably disadvantaged community. This context makes its Good rating all the more significant, as small rural schools with high FSM often face additional challenges.
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
14 Oct 2021Latest monitoring visit (14 Oct 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 20 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities 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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