Weeting Church of England Primary School

About Weeting Church of England Primary School

Weeting Church of England Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit well below the Norfolk local authority average, which is a significant point for parents to weigh up. Just 19% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 assessments, compared with a county average of 52%. That places the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this metric, and 256th out of 344 primary schools in Norfolk. The picture is similarly stark in individual subjects: only 38% reached the expected level in maths and writing, and 44% in reading. No pupils achieved the higher standard in maths or writing, though 19% did so in reading. The school’s average maths scaled score was 96, while reading came in at 102. These figures suggest that while some children are reading well, overall academic attainment is a clear area of challenge.

That said, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023 marked a notable turnaround. The overall effectiveness rating improved from Requires Improvement (a grade 3) in 2019 to Good (grade 2), with leadership and management, quality of education, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes all rated Good. The early years provision was judged Outstanding, which is a strong signal for families with younger children. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, and the improvement from Requires Improvement shows that the leadership team, headed by Jacqui Hardie, has been effective in driving change. The Progress 8 scores for reading, writing and maths are not available in the data, so it is difficult to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the Ofsted report suggests a positive trajectory.

Weeting is a small Church of England primary with 129 pupils against a capacity of 140, and it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 40 applications for 15 places, with 22 first-preference applications. The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, music rooms, art studios, an ICT suite, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, cricket, tennis, cross country and athletics, and clubs include choir, film club and book club. The SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. With 22.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage. This is a school that may suit families who value its inclusive SEND support, its small size and its Church of England character, but who are prepared to look closely at the academic outcomes and consider what extra support their child might need to meet national expectations.

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