Schools across Norfolk
Local authority · 466 schools across 48 towns
466
346 primary · 52 secondary
122,266
86% capacity used
156
19 outstanding · 137 good
141,969
19,703 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
68.6%
KS2 Maths
65.8%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
13,369 spare places
Secondary Schools
4,609 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
6.2%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
15.3%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
404
2024/25
Absence trend across Norfolk schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
56%
Plans Issued
1,909
Assessment Requests
2,562
Tribunal Cases
22
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
125
Lodged
(1.1%)
60
Heard
20
Successful
(33%)
Primary (infant classes)
23
Lodged
(0.3%)
12
Heard
0
Successful
(0%)
Secondary
269
Lodged
(2.4%)
197
Heard
76
Successful
(39%)
Total
394
Lodged
(1.7%)
257
Heard
96
Successful
(37%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Norfolk
Norwich
191 schools
King's Lynn
59 schools
Great Yarmouth
45 schools
Thetford
26 schools
Dereham
18 schools
Diss
12 schools
Fakenham
11 schools
Wymondham
10 schools
Wisbech
9 schools
Cromer
8 schools
Attleborough
8 schools
Swaffham
7 schools
North Walsham
6 schools
Downham Market
6 schools
Bungay
4 schools
Holt
4 schools
Norfolk
3 schools
Hunstanton
3 schools
Kings Lynn
3 schools
Sheringham
3 schools