Aldborough Primary School, Norwich

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 4โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.2km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Helen Bearman
Pupils:126 / 153 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01263761264
Address:Alby Hill, Aldborough, Norwich, NR11 7PH
Trust:Co-op The Aylsham Cluster Trust
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 11 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 17 June 2015
URN:120777
UKPRN:10073100
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2015 inspection โ€” unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

11.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

69 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy93%
Well taught86%
Good progress88%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved87%
Bullying dealt with12%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns68%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-10ppMaths-10ppWriting

Reading has declined from 86% to 76%. Maths has declined from 86% to 76%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.

Class Sizes

24.5

Avg class size

24.0

Infant (KS1)

24.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

126 pupils

153 capacity

27 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Norwich

Low pressure
New homes approved:8,028
Projected new pupils:2,007

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Norwich

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

9,822

Applications

7,691

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

17 June 2015
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
25 November 2009
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
1 May 2007
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.90376%

Overall absence

11.42857%

Persistent absence

105

Enrolments

Authorised4.1264%
Unauthorised0.77736%
Persistent (10%+)11.42857%
Severe (50%+)0.95238%

Absence trend

3.75372%
18/19
2.8444%
20/21
6.21715%
21/22
4.12344%
22/23
4.45523%
23/24
4.90376%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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