Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy, Fakenham
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Fakenham, part of The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 5 schools in Fakenham with published results, and 13,385th of 13,912 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2024, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 44% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 67% in Norfolk and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy are Fakenham Junior School (1.7 miles, Good, 60% reading, 58% maths); Fakenham Infant and Nursery School (2 miles, Good); Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy (3.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 50% maths); and Little Snoring Community Primary Academy (3.6 miles, Requires improvement, 54% reading, 62% maths).
Fakenham Junior SchoolFakenham Infant and Nursery SchoolColkirk Church of England Primary AcademyLittle Snoring Community Primary Academy
The trust
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy is one of 42 schools run by The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 42 schools in The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (21.3%) received SEN support and 4 (6.6%) 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.
Staffing
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 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 Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy issued 8 suspensions, 14.8 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; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
26.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
24.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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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)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
54 pupils
90 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Fakenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Fakenham
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
27.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
61
Total Pupils
34
Boys
27
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
12.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,425
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,859
Per pupil
£500k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
49
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
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 44% did so in maths.
What is Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy?
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy average 20 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy?
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy has around 61 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy 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 Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 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 Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy?
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy is at Creake Road, Sculthorpe, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9NQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)