Astley Primary School, Melton Constable

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jennifer Goakes
Pupils:200 / 210 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01263860212
Address:Fakenham Road, Melton Constable, NR24 2HH
Trust:SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:144565
UKPRN:10064488
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

27.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+18ppMaths+24ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 43% to 61%. Maths has improved from 43% to 67%. Writing has improved from 46% to 52%.

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

200 pupils

210 capacity

10 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Melton Constable

High pressure
New homes approved:42
Projected new pupils:11

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Melton Constable

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(102)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.67279%

Overall absence

12.70718%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised4.23698%
Unauthorised1.43581%
Persistent (10%+)12.70718%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.18457%
18/19
3.94549%
20/21
8.70921%
21/22
8.13591%
22/23
6.48219%
23/24
5.67279%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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