Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy, Norwich

Ofsted's report card from its 19 May 2026 inspection grades Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils typically learn the core skills they need in communication, reading, writing and mathematics."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Pupils regularly attend school each day."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have a secure and accurate grasp of the quality of the curriculum and teaching across the school."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders show a clear commitment to the early years."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear overview of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), disadvantaged pupils and those with other potential barriers to their learning."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "School leaders and the trust have taken appropriate action to improve behaviour and assessment since the school was last inspected."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The school's personal development programme has been thoughtfully constructed."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that the delivery of the curriculum, particularly in mathematics, is further refined so that pupils who have mastered the basics are provided with opportunities to extend and deepen their learning consistently well over time"; "Leaders should continue to strengthen the school's positive learning culture by providing support and opportunities that help pupils develop the skills needed to become more confident, resilient and independent learners".

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 64% 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 53% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy are Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 76% maths); Mulbarton Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); and Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.6 miles, Requires improvement, 43% reading, 43% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy.

Newton Flotman 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.

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 9 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 5 (6.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rectory Close (adjacent), 170 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, criminal damage and arson and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).

In 2024/25, Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy issued 6 suspensions, 7.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.