Little Melton Primary School, Norwich

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~919m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Alex Pritchard
Pupils:119 / 119 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01603811446
Address:School Lane, Little Melton, Norwich, NR9 3AD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:120827
UKPRN:10077670
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

12.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths-10ppWriting-9pp

Reading has declined from 82% to 78%. Maths has declined from 88% to 78%. Writing has declined from 76% to 67%.

Class Sizes

20.8

Avg class size

16.7

Infant (KS1)

33.0

KS2

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

119 pupils

119 capacity

0 places over capacity

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(105)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.55796%

Overall absence

10.57692%

Persistent absence

104

Enrolments

Authorised3.77493%
Unauthorised1.78303%
Persistent (10%+)10.57692%
Severe (50%+)1.92308%

Absence trend

3.82271%
18/19
2.70348%
20/21
5.82563%
21/22
4.54582%
22/23
4.98233%
23/24
5.55796%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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