Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School, Norwich
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Norwich. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School in detail
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Friday 13 November 2026, an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 and an admissions event on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Norfolk
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 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 Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School are Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 64% maths); Hempnall Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 79% maths); Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 76% maths); and Stoke Holy Cross Primary School (3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 76% maths).
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Newton Flotman Church of England Primary AcademyHempnall Primary SchoolTasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolStoke Holy Cross Primary School
Who goes there
5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (93%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (23.6%) received SEN support and 1 (1.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 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 Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Memorial (adjacent), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 9.6 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 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 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 October 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.3
Avg class size
18.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
48 pupils
70 places
22 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
13
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
25.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
55
Total Pupils
34
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
7.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,938
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,769
Per pupil
£447k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
16.3%
Persistent absence
49
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School
What are SATs results like at Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School?
Of the pupils at Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC 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 Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School?
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School?
Classes at Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School average 18.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School?
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School has around 55 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School in 2024/25. 16.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC 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 Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School?
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School is at Church Hill, Saxlingham Nethergate, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1TD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)