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Walsingham CE VA Primary School

North Norfolk, NR22 6DUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
25%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 4 places
Ranking
#13,434
of 13,686 nationally

About Walsingham CE VA Primary School

Walsingham CE VA Primary School was rated Requires Improvement in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a drop from its previous Good rating in 2014. The inspection report noted that while the quality of education requires improvement, the school continues to perform well in other areas, with Good ratings for early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The most telling academic metric comes from Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year: just 25% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is less than half the Norfolk local authority average of 52%, placing the school 242nd out of 344 primary schools in the county. In the North Norfolk district specifically, Walsingham ranks 26th out of 30 schools, putting it in the bottom 50% nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWells Road, WALSINGHAM, North Norfolk, NR22 6DU
HeadteacherTom Snowdon
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils26
Free School Meals (FSM)65.4%
School Capacity26 / 56 (46% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolSensory RoomArt StudiosMusic RoomsLibraryICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsCricketRoundersGymnasticsTennisFootballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaChoirArt ClubGardeningChess

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

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & Language

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Walsingham CE VA Primary School

Walsingham CE VA Primary School 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.