Corpusty Primary School, Norwich
Corpusty Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Norwich, part of Synergy Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. It was 31% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Corpusty Primary School in detail
Getting a place at Corpusty Primary School
For September 2025 entry, 4 families put Corpusty Primary School as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2025 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Corpusty Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Corpusty Primary School are Astley Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 61% reading, 67% maths); Cawston Church of England Primary Academy (4.4 miles, Good, 60% reading, 80% maths); and Reepham Primary School (4.8 miles, Good, 91% reading, 95% maths).
Astley Primary SchoolCawston Church of England Primary AcademyReepham Primary School
The trust
Corpusty 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
3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 5 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 7 (22.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Corpusty Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 5 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Corpusty Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Green (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Corpusty Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 26.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
15.5
Avg class size
14.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Corpusty Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Corpusty Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Corpusty 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
- 0
- 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, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 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 Corpusty Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
31%
Available places
33 pupils
105 places
72 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich
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
5
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
38.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
31
Total Pupils
20
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
4.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,403
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,377
Per pupil
£403k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.6%
Overall absence
31.0%
Persistent absence
29
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Corpusty Primary School
What is Corpusty Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Corpusty Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Corpusty Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Corpusty 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 Corpusty Primary School?
Corpusty Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 31% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Corpusty Primary School?
Classes at Corpusty Primary School average 15.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Corpusty Primary School?
Corpusty Primary School has around 31 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Corpusty Primary School?
12.6% of sessions were missed at Corpusty Primary School in 2024/25. 31% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Corpusty Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Corpusty 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 Corpusty 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, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 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 Corpusty Primary School?
Corpusty Primary School is at Norwich Road, Corpusty, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6QG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)