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Reepham Primary School, Norwich

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Reepham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Norwich, part of Synergy Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2019)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Reepham Primary School in detail

Reepham Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "At Reepham Primary, we are all passionate about providing our children with a rounded, meaningful education of the highest quality. As such, we are always looking to reflect and improve on what we are doing to ensure it is the best it can be. We aim to be innovative and creative as well as meticulous and thorough."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, tennis, athletics, running, dance, drama and choir.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Norfolk

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Reepham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.

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

Getting a place at Reepham Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Reepham Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Reepham Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Reepham Primary School are Cawston Church of England Primary Academy (2.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 80% maths); Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy (2.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Lyng Church of England Primary Academy (3.6 miles, 88% reading, 88% maths); and Bawdeswell Community Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 36% maths).

Reepham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Cawston Church of England Primary AcademyGreat Witchingham Church of England Primary AcademyLyng Church of England Primary AcademyBawdeswell Community Primary School

The trust

Reepham Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Synergy Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 44% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 15 schools in Synergy Multi Academy Trust

What parents say

29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Reepham Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

Who goes there

9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Staffing

Reepham Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Reepham Primary School.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (opposite), 60 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Reepham Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 5.8 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~1.9km)Possible (~2.7km)Unlikely (~3.5km)

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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Caroline Henry
Pupils:235
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01603870321
Address:School Road, Reepham, Norwich, NR10 4JP
Trust:SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (15 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 28 January 2025View full report
URN:143053
UKPRN:10057419
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Broadland and Fakenham
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Reepham Primary School excels at nurturing confident, well-behaved children in a caring environment. The school's outstanding early years provision and strong focus on reading sets children up brilliantly for success. Parents will appreciate the extensive enrichment activities - from international school links to outdoor learning - that help children grow in character while achieving well academically.

Key Strengths

  • Reading is a strong focus with expert teaching of phonics from early years through to Year 6, helping all pupils read confidently and fluently
  • Outstanding early years provision where children develop excellent behaviour, communication skills and are well-prepared for Year 1
  • Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, with consistent application of guidance and access to the full curriculum
  • Extensive enrichment opportunities including trips, visits, international links to Japan, France and Malawi, and guest speakers from diverse careers
  • High expectations for behaviour and learning, with pupils demonstrating considerate conduct and enthusiasm for their education

Areas for Improvement

  • The school does not always precisely check how well pupils are learning in some areas of the wider curriculum, which means some gaps in knowledge may go unnoticed
  • Pupils' knowledge of world religions is more limited and could be developed further

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school maintaining strong systems to keep pupils safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Outdoor learning sessions, prefect roles, librarian roles, school councillor roles, trips and visits, international links to schools in Japan France and Malawi, guest speakers from various careers, before- and after-school care

Reepham Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils thrive under the care of experienced staff. The school maintains high expectations for learning and behaviour, with an outstanding early years provision.

At a Glance

9.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

29 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy97%
Child does well93%
High expectations86%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)50%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)91%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMaths+17ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 81% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 77% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

26.4

Avg class size

27.0

Infant (KS1)

26.0

KS2

8

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (opp)
63m · 1 min walk
Robins Close (adj)
112m · 2 min walk
King's Arms (opp)
293m · 5 min walk
Surgery (opp)
349m · 6 min walk
Whitwell Road (adj)
381m · 6 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
1
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.

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 Reepham Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

205 pupils

210 places

5 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Norwich

Low pressure
New homes approved:8,098
Projected new pupils:2,025

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich

Across Norfolk council

Low demand council-wide0.78 applications per place

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(2)

28 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
19 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

40

SEN Support

12

EHC Plans

22.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health15
Specific Learning Difficulty14
Autistic Spectrum Disorder12
Speech, Language & Communication7
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Severe Learning Difficulty1
Profound & Multiple LD1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
95.3%
Asian
0.4%
Mixed
3.9%
Unclassified
0.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals9.8%
English as Additional Language0.0%

235

Total Pupils

116

Boys

119

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

16

Teachers

14.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£48,137

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£4,963

Per pupil

£1122k

Total funding

£35k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£34,984
Lump sum£141,932

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.8%

Overall absence

9.1%

Persistent absence

187

Enrolments

Authorised3.7%
Unauthorised1.1%
Persistent (10%+)9.1%
Severe (50%+)1.1%

Absence trend

3.8%
18/19
3.7%
20/21
8.0%
21/22
6.6%
22/23
5.7%
23/24
4.8%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Reepham Primary School

What are SATs results like at Reepham Primary School?

Of the pupils at Reepham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.

What is Reepham Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Reepham Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Reepham Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Reepham 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 Reepham Primary School?

Reepham Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Reepham Primary School?

Classes at Reepham Primary School average 26.4 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 Reepham Primary School?

Reepham Primary School has around 235 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Reepham Primary School?

4.8% of sessions were missed at Reepham Primary School in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Reepham Primary School?

Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Reepham 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.

How many road collisions happen near Reepham Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Reepham Primary School?

Reepham Primary School is at School Road, Reepham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 4JP.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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