Aslacton Primary School, Norwich
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Aslacton Primary School is a warm, caring community where children feel safe and valued. The school has strong teaching of reading, a thoughtfully designed curriculum, and excellent support for children who need extra help. Staff have high expectations and pupils rise to meet them, achieving well across a range of subjects.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching helps pupils become confident and fluent readers from Reception onwards
- Well-sequenced and ambitious curriculum across most subjects with effective teaching that helps pupils remember important content
- Pupils with SEND are fully integrated and supported with carefully adapted curriculum
- Clear behaviour expectations create a calm and happy school environment
- Enriched curriculum with trips, residential visits, music lessons and sporting clubs
Areas for Improvement
- Writing curriculum needs to be more firmly embedded - some pupils are not writing as accurately or fluently as they could
- New approach to teaching writing (focusing on letter formation, sentence construction and spelling) is still in its early stages and needs consistent implementation
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
musical instruments, sporting clubs, trips to Southwold, residential trips
Aslacton Primary School has maintained its good standards with warm, kind relationships and high expectations for pupils. The school sits at the heart of its village community and pupils feel safe and happy.
At a Glance
18.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
20 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 75%. Maths has remained stable at around 75%. Writing has improved from 75% to 83%.
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
24.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
74 pupils
105 capacity
31 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Norwich
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)
Inspection History(3)
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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
4.04208%
Overall absence
7.69231%
Persistent absence
65
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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