Salhouse CofE Primary School, Salhouse

From the headteacher's welcome: "Salhouse Church of England Primary School is federated with both Fleggburgh and Neatishead C of E primary schools. The school is situated in a beautiful rural area close to Norwich and the Norfolk Broads. With Fledglings Nursery on site, children can enjoy learning on the school site from two years of age to eleven."

In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Salhouse CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 40% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 73% in reading and 40% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Salhouse CofE Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Salhouse CofE Primary School are Rackheath Primary School (1.8 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 88% maths); Hemblington Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 53% maths); Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy (2.2 miles, 67% reading, 57% maths); and St John's Community Primary School and Nursery (2.5 miles, Good, 62% reading, 48% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Salhouse CofE Primary School.

34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Salhouse CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).

9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 31 pupils (23.7%) received SEN support and 10 (7.6%) 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.

Salhouse CofE Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Salhouse Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ward Road (opposite), 220 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).

In 2024/25, Salhouse CofE Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 6.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.