Coltishall Primary School, Norwich

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 5โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.5km)Unlikely (~3.2km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Dan Mckeown
Pupils:213 / 210 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01603737481
Address:St John's Close, Coltishall, Norwich, NR12 7HA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:121017
UKPRN:10077662
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Broadland and Fakenham
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2013 inspection โ€” up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

11.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

111 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy95%
Well taught89%
Good progress87%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns49%
Wider development82%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-3ppWriting-6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 83%. Writing has declined from 79% to 73%.

Class Sizes

30.3

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

31.0

KS2

7

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

213 pupils

210 capacity

3 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Norwich

Low pressure
New homes approved:8,028
Projected new pupils:2,007

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Norwich

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(6)

3 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
5 December 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
28 February 2012
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.75298%

Overall absence

9.67742%

Persistent absence

186

Enrolments

Authorised3.50705%
Unauthorised1.24593%
Persistent (10%+)9.67742%
Severe (50%+)1.07527%

Absence trend

4.27435%
18/19
2.11335%
20/21
6.07851%
21/22
4.96286%
22/23
5.61904%
23/24
4.75298%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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