Mulbarton Primary School, Norwich
Mulbarton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Norwich. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Mulbarton Primary School in detail
Mulbarton Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, gymnastics, yoga and guitar.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Mulbarton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Mulbarton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Mulbarton Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Mulbarton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mulbarton Primary School are Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy (1.7 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 64% maths); Wreningham VC Primary School (2.6 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 94% maths); Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.8 miles, Requires improvement, 43% reading, 43% maths); and Stoke Holy Cross Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 76% maths).
Mulbarton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Newton Flotman Church of England Primary AcademyWreningham VC Primary SchoolHapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolStoke Holy Cross Primary School
Who goes there
10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 66 pupils (16.3%) received SEN support and 11 (2.7%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Mulbarton Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Common (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Mulbarton Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and bicycle theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mulbarton Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 3.6 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.1%
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 improved from 73% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Mulbarton Primary School
Friday 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Friday 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Friday 17th July Newsletter
27 Jul 2026
Friday 10th July 2026 Newsletter
10 Jul 2026
Friday 3rd July 2026
3 Jul 2026
Friday 26th July Newsletter
26 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mulbarton Primary School.
- Premier Mulbarton Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mulbarton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mulbarton Primary School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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.
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Your chances of a place at Mulbarton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
410 pupils
420 places
10 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
19.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
404
Total Pupils
199
Boys
205
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,022
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,074
Per pupil
£2235k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Mulbarton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mulbarton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mulbarton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Mulbarton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mulbarton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2022.
What is the catchment area for Mulbarton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mulbarton Primary School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mulbarton Primary School?
Mulbarton Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Mulbarton Primary School?
Classes at Mulbarton Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Mulbarton Primary School?
Mulbarton Primary School has around 404 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mulbarton Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Mulbarton Primary School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mulbarton Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Mulbarton Primary School 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.
Does Mulbarton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Mulbarton Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Mulbarton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Mulbarton Primary School?
Mulbarton Primary School is at The Common, Mulbarton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8JG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)