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Trowse Primary School

South Norfolk, NR14 8TUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2655 of 13,686 nationally

About Trowse Primary School

Trowse Primary School was rated Outstanding in its most recent Ofsted inspection, with top marks awarded for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management, while early years provision was rated Good. The most informative exam metric available is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 75% of pupils met the benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That places the school in the top 25% nationally and 9th out of 54 primary schools in the South Norfolk local authority area. Its overall ranking score of 75 is well above the local authority average of 52 for the same metric, reflecting strong academic performance relative to its peers. The school has held an Outstanding rating across both its recent inspections, with the previous graded inspection in 2014 also awarding top marks for overall effectiveness and leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPepperpot Drive, Trowse, South Norfolk, NR14 8TU
HeadteacherStuart Odell
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils197
Free School Meals (FSM)20.3%
School Capacity197 / 210 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 26 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsGymnasiumDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubChoirCodingScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: trowseprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Trowse Primary School

Trowse Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.