Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy, Norwich

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.7km)Possible (~3.9km)Unlikely (~5.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Adam Riley
Pupils:75 / 150 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01508470379
Address:School Road, Newton Flotman, Norwich, NR15 1PR
Trust:THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2020

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:148232
UKPRN:10087062
Diocese:Diocese of Norwich
Constituency:South Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school creates a calm, purposeful learning environment where pupils behave well and feel safe - a major improvement from the previous inspection. Teachers focus strongly on core skills in reading, writing and mathematics, with well-structured phonics teaching helping pupils become fluent readers. The school effectively supports all learners, including those with additional needs, and provides a broad range of activities so no pupil misses out on opportunities.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils behave well and feel safe - a significant improvement since the last inspection
  • Strong phonics teaching with pupils' attainment slightly above national average
  • Well-structured, ambitious curriculum that builds on prior knowledge
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
  • Leaders have clear priorities and take effective action to improve the school

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils not consistently supported to extend and deepen their learning, particularly in mathematics
  • Teaching quality and curriculum delivery remains variable across the school
  • Some pupils lack focus in lessons due to limited development of learning behaviours like curiosity and determination

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Tournaments, choir, dance clubs, netball clubs, residential visits, school leadership roles

Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy is meeting expected standards across all key areas. The school has made significant improvements in behaviour and assessment since the previous inspection, with pupils achieving in line with national averages.

At a Glance

21.3%

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-2ppMaths+11ppWriting+26pp

Reading has remained stable at around 71%. Maths has improved from 53% to 64%. Writing has improved from 60% to 86%.

Class Sizes

21.5

Avg class size

18.0

Infant (KS1)

25.0

KS2

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

50%

Available places

75 pupils

150 capacity

75 spare places available

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(103)

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Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.70764%

Overall absence

15.29412%

Persistent absence

85

Enrolments

Authorised3.22548%
Unauthorised1.48216%
Persistent (10%+)15.29412%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.14243%
20/21
7.29474%
21/22
7.70604%
22/23
7.64181%
23/24
4.70764%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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