Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Norwich

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.4km)Possible (~3.4km)Unlikely (~4.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Stephanie Lake
Pupils:103 / 105 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01603270224
Address:School Road, South Walsham, Norwich, NR13 6DZ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 11 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 23 June 2015
URN:121150
UKPRN:10079225
Diocese:Diocese of Norwich
Constituency:Broadland and Fakenham
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2015 inspection โ€” unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

10.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

51 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy86%
Well taught88%
Good progress80%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved80%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed84%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development80%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+28ppMaths+8ppWriting-5pp

Reading has improved from 65% to 93%. Maths has improved from 59% to 67%. Writing has declined from 65% to 60%.

Class Sizes

24.8

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

30.5

KS2

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

103 pupils

105 capacity

2 spare places available

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(3)

23 June 2015
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
5 November 2009
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
10 May 2007
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.07485%

Overall absence

8.79121%

Persistent absence

91

Enrolments

Authorised3.39522%
Unauthorised0.67962%
Persistent (10%+)8.79121%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.67163%
18/19
2.34855%
20/21
6.11337%
21/22
4.84433%
22/23
5.55322%
23/24
4.07485%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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