Queen's Hill Primary School, Norwich
Queen's Hill 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 June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Queen's Hill Primary School in detail
Queen's Hill Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Below are some information sheets for parents and carers outlining English and maths expectations for each year group."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball and cricket.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Queen's Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 84% in maths).
Getting a place at Queen's Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Queen's Hill Primary School as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Queen's Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Queen's Hill Primary School are Taverham VC CE Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 75% maths); St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey (1.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths); Nightingale Infant & Nursery School (1.3 miles, Good); and Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School (1.4 miles, Outstanding).
Queen's Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Taverham VC CE Junior SchoolSt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, CostesseyNightingale Infant & Nursery SchoolGhost Hill Infant and Nursery School
Who goes there
10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Queen's Hill Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kestral Avenue (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 45 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Queen's Hill Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Queen's Hill Primary School are Taverham High School (1.4 miles) and Ormiston Victory Academy (1.7 miles).
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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 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 June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.7%
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 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
28.4
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
21
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Queen's Hill Primary School
Y1 Poetry - Imagination Not Included by Mark Bird
2 Oct 2026
Y6 Science: Classifying
1 Oct 2026
Y6 Writing: Rose Blanche
1 Oct 2026
Year 4 Roman Clay Pots
23 Sep 2026
Year 5 Art
22 Sep 2026
Gruffalo Granny with Julia Donaldson
17 Sep 2026
From Queen's Hill Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Queen's Hill Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Queen's Hill Primary School.
- Set Your SightsAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Queen's Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Queen's Hill 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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.
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Your chances of a place at Queen's Hill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
589 pupils
630 places
41 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
93
SEN Support
31
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
606
Total Pupils
340
Boys
266
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,353
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,157
Per pupil
£3294k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
522
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Queen's Hill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Queen's Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Queen's Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Queen's Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Queen's Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Queen's Hill Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Queen's Hill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Queen's Hill 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 Queen's Hill Primary School?
Queen's Hill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Queen's Hill Primary School?
Classes at Queen's Hill Primary School average 28.9 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 Queen's Hill Primary School?
Queen's Hill Primary School has around 606 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Queen's Hill Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Queen's Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Queen's Hill Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Queen's Hill 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 Queen's Hill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Set Your Sights (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 Queen's Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 Queen's Hill Primary School?
Queen's Hill Primary School is at Kestrel Avenue, Queen's Hills, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 5FT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)