Astley Primary School, Melton Constable
Astley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Melton Constable, part of Synergy Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2021. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 193rd-highest of the 267 schools in Norfolk with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2021)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Astley Primary School in detail
Astley Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "You are here: Home > Our School > Welcome from the Headteacher I am extremely proud and privileged to be the Headteacher of Astley Primary School, part of Synergy Multi Academy Trust. We are a school passionate about providing every child with the opportunities, skills and experiences to become a lifelong learner."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, dance and guitar.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Astley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 43% in reading and 43% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Astley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Astley Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Astley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Astley Primary School are Holt Community Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 71% maths); Corpusty Primary School (4.1 miles, Good); Hindringham Church of England Primary School (4.9 miles, Good); and All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery (5.3 miles, 63% reading, 58% maths).
Astley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Holt Community Primary SchoolCorpusty Primary SchoolHindringham Church of England Primary SchoolAll Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
The trust
Astley Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Synergy Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 44% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Astley Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is school (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Astley Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2021 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 43% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 43% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 46% to 52% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Astley Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Astley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Astley Primary School 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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
Your chances of a place at Astley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Melton Constable
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Melton Constable
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
23.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
200
Total Pupils
91
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,913
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,273
Per pupil
£1244k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
12.7%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Astley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Astley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Astley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Astley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Astley Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2021.
What is the catchment area for Astley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Astley Primary School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Astley Primary School?
Astley Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Astley Primary School?
Classes at Astley Primary School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Astley Primary School?
Astley Primary School has around 200 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Astley Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Astley Primary School in 2024/25. 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Astley Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Astley Primary School 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 Astley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 Astley Primary School?
Astley Primary School is at Fakenham Road, Melton Constable, Norfolk, NR24 2HH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)