All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing, Diss
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Diss. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 10 schools in Diss with published results, and 12,723rd of 13,912 across England. It was 21% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Capacity
- 21% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing in detail
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing in its own words
In its own words: "St Andrew’s CE VA Primary School is a two class, smaller than average Primary School situated in North Lopham near to Diss. We seek to develop happy, inquisitive and resilient life-long learners who strive for excellence in all they do; learners who are respectful, polite and kind, and who take pride in belonging to our school and community."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2024, 86% of Year 6 pupils at All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing reached the expected standard in reading and 29% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 67% in Norfolk and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing
Across Norfolk, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing are Burston Community Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 33% maths); Banham Primary School (3.1 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 67% maths); Bressingham Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 93% maths); and Roydon Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 71% maths).
Burston Community Primary SchoolBanham Primary SchoolBressingham Primary SchoolRoydon Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (19%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (34.6%) received SEN support and 1 (3.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing had 2 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fighting Cocks (opposite), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
21%
Available places
22 pupils
105 places
83 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Diss
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Diss
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
38.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
26
Total Pupils
13
Boys
13
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
13.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£13,934
Per pupil
£345k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
0.0%
Persistent absence
17
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing
What are SATs results like at All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing?
Of the pupils at All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 29% did so in maths.
What is All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing's Ofsted rating?
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing?
No fixed boundary. When All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing?
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing was not full in 2025: it ran at 21% of its 105 places.
How many pupils go to All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing?
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing has around 26 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing?
3.3% of sessions were missed at All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing in 2024/25. 0% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing?
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing is at Mill Road, Winfarthing, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 2DZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)