Aldborough Primary School, Norwich

In its own words: "‘To energise everyone to take responsibility for their learning. To inspire each other to be the best that we can be.' At Aldborough Primary School our vision is to energise, challenge and engage all children to embrace every opportunity through our stimulating curriculum."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a small, vibrant and creative school with a large purpose built modern building set just outside the lovely Village of Aldborough. We are surrounded by farm land and our rural school grounds are extensive and beautiful, offering an idyllic primary education for our happy children."

The school runs a breakfast club.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Aldborough Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 86% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Aldborough Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Aldborough Primary School are Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, 89% reading, 56% maths); St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (2.5 miles, 75% reading, 67% maths); Gresham Village School and Nursery (2.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Colby Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 96% reading, 96% maths).

Aldborough Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Aldborough Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.

69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Aldborough Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 17 pupils (13.5%) received SEN support and 3 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Aldborough Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Aldborough Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hill (adjacent), 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).

In 2024/25, Aldborough Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.