Hainford VC Primary School, Norwich
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hainford excels at creating a calm, purposeful learning environment where children progress well and feel genuinely cared for. The school combines ambitious teaching with personalised support, ensuring all pupils - including those with additional needs - achieve well and develop confidence. Staff build strong relationships with families, and the curriculum is carefully designed to help children think deeply and make connections across subjects.
Key Strengths
- High-quality, ambitious curriculum with strong focus on reading, writing and mathematics
- Excellent behaviour and attendance with pupils feeling safe and cared for
- Strong subject knowledge among staff with effective collaboration across the federation
- Personalised support for pupils with additional needs, helping gaps between pupil groups close
- Excellent early years provision with skilled interactions developing language and communication
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports festivals, arts projects, music, creative activities, litter picking, fundraising, church links, trips to London, geography fieldwork
Hainford VC Primary School is a high-performing primary school where pupils progress very well through a high-quality, consistently implemented curriculum. The school maintains strong standards across all areas including achievement, behaviour, teaching, and personal development.
At a Glance
15.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
17.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
72 pupils
87 capacity
15 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Norwich
Admissions Demand - Norfolk
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(8)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.91463%
Overall absence
7.27273%
Persistent absence
55
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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