Costessey Primary School, Norwich
Costessey Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Norwich, part of Evolution Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 35th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Costessey Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Costessey Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 75% in maths).
Getting a place at Costessey Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 76 families put Costessey Primary School as their first choice and 150 named it as one of their preferences, for 76 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 Costessey Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Costessey Primary School are St Michael's VA Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 87% maths); Chapel Break Infant School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); and Valley Primary Academy (1 mile, 83% reading, 70% maths).
Costessey Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
St Michael's VA Junior SchoolChapel Break Infant SchoolClover Hill VA Infant and Nursery SchoolValley Primary Academy
The trust
Costessey Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Evolution Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Costessey Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Library (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 119 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Costessey Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Costessey Primary School are Ormiston Victory Academy (0.4 miles) and Hellesdon High School (1.8 miles).
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
17
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Costessey Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Costessey Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Costessey 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
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 21 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Costessey Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
531 pupils
630 places
99 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
89
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
19.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
559
Total Pupils
288
Boys
271
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
23.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,994
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,960
Per pupil
£3017k
Total funding
£221k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
474
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Costessey Primary School
Questions parents ask about Costessey Primary School
What are SATs results like at Costessey Primary School?
Of the pupils at Costessey Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Costessey Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Costessey Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Costessey Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Costessey 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 Costessey Primary School?
Costessey Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Costessey Primary School?
Classes at Costessey Primary School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Costessey Primary School?
Costessey Primary School has around 559 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Costessey Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Costessey Primary School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Costessey Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Costessey 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 Costessey Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 21 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Costessey Primary School?
Costessey Primary School is at Three Mile Lane, Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0RR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)