Mundford Church of England Primary Academy, Mundford
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Mundford, part of The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 120th-highest of the 267 schools in Norfolk with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 112% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Mundford Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Mundford Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Mundford Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Mundford Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mundford Church of England Primary Academy are Weeting Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 53% reading, 47% maths); The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold (3.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School (4.4 miles, Requires improvement, 53% reading, 60% maths); and Forest Academy (4.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 70% maths).
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Weeting Church of England Primary SchoolThe Norman Church of England Primary School, NorthwoldDuchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary SchoolForest Academy
The trust
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy is one of 42 schools run by The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 42 schools in The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
Who goes there
11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (11.3%) received SEN support and 5 (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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Mundford Church of England Primary Academy.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old School (adjacent), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mundford Church of England Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Mundford 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Mundford Church of England Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
112%
Over capacity
201 pupils
180 places
21 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
239
Total Pupils
119
Boys
120
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
23.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,995
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,975
Per pupil
£1088k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
9.9%
Persistent absence
171
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Mundford Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Mundford Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Mundford Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Mundford Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Mundford Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Mundford 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 Mundford Church of England Primary Academy?
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 112% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Mundford Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Mundford Church of England Primary Academy average 28.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Mundford Church of England Primary Academy?
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy has around 239 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mundford Church of England Primary Academy?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Mundford Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 9.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mundford Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Mundford 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 Mundford Church of England Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Mundford Church of England Primary Academy?
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy is at St Leonard's Street, Mundford, Mundford, Norfolk, IP26 5ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)