East Harling Primary School and Nursery, Norwich
East Harling Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Norwich. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 72nd-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
East Harling Primary School and Nursery in detail
East Harling Primary School and Nursery in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A warm welcome to East Harling Primary School and Nursery! We are a successful, happy and friendly primary school and nursery which mainly serves the communities of East Harling, West Harling, Bridgham, Roudham, Gasthorpe, Riddlesworth and Larling."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at East Harling Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 70% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at East Harling Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put East Harling Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at East Harling Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to East Harling Primary School and Nursery are Kenninghall Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy (3 miles, Good, 58% reading, 75% maths); St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham (3.5 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 63% maths); and Banham Primary School (4.3 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 67% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than East Harling Primary School and Nursery.
Kenninghall Primary SchoolGarboldisham Church of England Primary AcademySt Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, LophamBanham Primary School
Who goes there
1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
East Harling Primary School and Nursery had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Harling Road Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Jubilee Avenue (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, East Harling Primary School and Nursery issued 4 suspensions, 1.9 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 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.8%
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 remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from East Harling Primary School and Nursery
September online safety newsletter
29 Sep 2026
Harling Herald Sep 2026
28 Sep 2026
September attendance letter for all families
28 Sep 2026
From East Harling Primary School and Nursery's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to East Harling Primary School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. East Harling Primary School and Nursery 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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 East Harling Primary School and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
190 pupils
208 places
18 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
22.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
191
Total Pupils
110
Boys
81
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,029
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,130
Per pupil
£1115k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
9.1%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about East Harling Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at East Harling Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at East Harling Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is East Harling Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
East Harling Primary School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for East Harling Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When East Harling Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at East Harling Primary School and Nursery?
East Harling Primary School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 208 places.
How big are the classes at East Harling Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at East Harling Primary School and Nursery average 26.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to East Harling Primary School and Nursery?
East Harling Primary School and Nursery has around 191 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at East Harling Primary School and Nursery?
5.4% of sessions were missed at East Harling Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to East Harling Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming East Harling Primary School and Nursery 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 East Harling Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 East Harling Primary School and Nursery?
East Harling Primary School and Nursery is at Gallants Lane, East Harling, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2NQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)