Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Norwich

Ofsted's report card from its 23 June 2026 inspection grades Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School on 7 areas: 2 expected standard and 5 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders place a high priority on ensuring pupils attend school regularly."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders place a high value on pupils' personal development."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Pupils achieve well in reading."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of the curriculum's strengths and what needs to improve."

Early years - Needs attention. "Children settle quickly into the Reception Year."

Inclusion - Needs attention. "Since the previous inspection, leaders have strengthened the school's approach to identifying and supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)."

Leadership and governance - Needs attention. "Leaders and governors have an accurate understanding of the school's strengths and areas of improvement."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure greater consistency in staff ability to meet pupils' needs and reduce their barriers to learning"; "Leaders should ensure consistency of high-quality teaching and modelling of basic skills, particularly in early writing and mathematics, to enhance pupils' learning opportunities and increase their chances of success. This includes for children in the early years"; "Leaders should establish consistently precise classroom routines and strengthen pupils' self-discipline so that learning time is maximised and pupils take greater pride in their work"; "Leaders should ensure that checks of pupils' learning experiences consistently lead to timely improvements. This includes for children in the early years".

In its own words: "Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was founded by the Church of England in 1841. From its origins, Barnham Broom C of E VA Primary School has grown greatly. The school has expanded from the original school building pictured above (which is now our school hall) to accommodating five class spaces ."

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 59% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 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 Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Barford Primary School (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 75% maths); Mattishall Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 65% reading, 55% maths); Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery (3.4 miles, Outstanding, 62% reading, 67% maths); and Robert Kett Primary School (3.5 miles, 77% reading, 66% maths).

Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (8%).

Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 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 Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (opposite), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).

In 2024/25, Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.