Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School, Norwich

In its own words: "Welcome to Bacton, Freethorpe, Horning, Mundesley Infant, Mundesley Junior, the Beacon SEMH base and Swanton Abbott Primary School - known as AIM Federation. Our staff teams across all seven schools, work closely together to improve educational outcomes for all of our children and although we do lots of things together, each of our village schools retain their unique caring ethos."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 94% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School are Reedham Primary School (2 miles); Lingwood Primary Academy (3.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 81% maths); Acle Church of England Primary Academy (3.7 miles, 57% reading, 43% maths); and Thurlton Primary School (4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 50% maths).

Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 76% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (48%).

14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 31 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 4 (2.3%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Reedham (Norfolk) Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blacksmiths (adjacent), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).

In 2024/25, Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School issued 3 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.