Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy, Norwich
Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Norwich, part of The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 87th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 12,528th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy are Hemblington Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 53% maths); Rackheath Primary School (1.7 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 88% maths); Blofield Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths); and Dussindale Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 59% maths).
Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Hemblington Primary SchoolRackheath Primary SchoolBlofield Primary SchoolDussindale Primary School
The trust
Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy is one of 19 schools run by The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 19 schools in The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 2 (1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brundall Gardens Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hospital Road (adjacent), 230 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy issued 10 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2023. Before that, as Little Plumstead Church of England Primary School (URN 121119), it was rated Good in January 2014.
At a Glance
9.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 54% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
188 pupils
210 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
10.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
192
Total Pupils
94
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
24.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,171
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,998
Per pupil
£1023k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
172
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2023. Before that, as Little Plumstead Church of England Primary School (URN 121119), it was rated Good in January 2014.
What is the catchment area for Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy?
Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy?
Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy has around 192 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy?
Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy is at Old Hall Road, Little Plumstead, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 5FA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)