Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School, Norwich

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 2โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Shefa Roberts
Pupils:176 / 202 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01493700215
Address:The Green, Freethorpe, Norwich, NR13 3NZ
Federation:AIM Federation of Schools
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 11 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 19 January 2016
URN:120808
UKPRN:10077676
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Broadland and Fakenham
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2016 inspection โ€” unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

17.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

29 responses
Would recommend76%
Child is happy90%
Well taught72%
Good progress66%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved76%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed48%
Handles concerns66%
Wider development59%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-22ppMaths-22ppWriting-22pp

Reading has declined from 94% to 72%. Maths has declined from 78% to 56%. Writing has declined from 78% to 56%.

Class Sizes

26.3

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

27.0

KS2

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

176 pupils

202 capacity

26 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)

19 January 2016
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
13 September 2011
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
16 October 2008
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.45642%

Overall absence

7.56303%

Persistent absence

119

Enrolments

Authorised3.19407%
Unauthorised1.26235%
Persistent (10%+)7.56303%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.61721%
18/19
3.3745%
20/21
5.73403%
21/22
7.0789%
22/23
5.4699%
23/24
4.45642%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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