Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy, Harleston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at teaching reading, with expert staff ensuring all children become confident, fluent readers who love books. Pupils benefit from an exciting curriculum that extends far beyond the classroom, with outdoor learning experiences, visits to London, residential trips and visits to different places of worship. The school is committed to developing well-rounded, mature citizens who understand and respect different cultures and beliefs.
Key Strengths
- Highly effective teaching of reading with expert phonics instruction and strong support for struggling readers
- Excellent behaviour across the school with pupils being polite, respectful and working collaboratively
- Thoughtfully enriched curriculum including extensive outdoor learning opportunities such as den building and fire lighting
- Strong support for pupils with SEND through rapid identification and tailored interventions
- Pupils develop strong character and leadership skills, becoming excellent ambassadors for the school
Areas for Improvement
- Writing curriculum not yet fully embedded - some pupils do not write as accurately and fluently as they should, with issues around letter formation, sentence construction and spelling
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum has not been fully sequenced, meaning pupils do not always build depth of learning over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school leaders maintaining strong oversight and creating an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Outdoor learning including den building and fire lighting, visits to London, residential trips, visits to different places of worship, school council leadership roles, community contribution and charity fundraising
Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy is a small village primary school where pupils feel safe, secure and valued in a warm and caring environment. The school has maintained good standards with a broad, engaging curriculum and excellent behaviour.
At a Glance
9.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
51 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 75%. Maths has improved from 57% to 63%. Writing has improved from 71% to 75%.
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
99 pupils
105 capacity
6 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Harleston
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Harleston
Admissions Demand - Norfolk
Places available
9,822
Applications
7,691
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.63255%
Overall absence
4.25532%
Persistent absence
94
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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