Best Schools in Harleston

None of the 1 graded schools in Harleston currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Harleston have the best SATs results?

Of the 3 primary schools in Harleston with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Mendham Primary School (90% in reading, 70% in maths); The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) (74% in reading, 70% in maths); and Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy (75% in reading, 63% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Mendham Primary School The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Harleston?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Harleston selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Harleston have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Harleston have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, the council allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Harleston?

Apply to your council - Norfolk or Suffolk, depending on your address - through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.