Seething and Mundham Primary School, Norwich
Seething and Mundham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Norwich, part of Sapientia Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above 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
Seething and Mundham Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Seething and Mundham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Seething and Mundham Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Seething and Mundham Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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 Seething and Mundham Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Seething and Mundham Primary School are Thurton Primary School (2 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 67% maths); Brooke Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 75% maths); Loddon Infant and Nursery School (2.5 miles); and Loddon Junior School (2.5 miles).
Seething and Mundham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Thurton Primary SchoolBrooke Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary SchoolLoddon Infant and Nursery SchoolLoddon Junior School
The trust
Seething and Mundham Primary School is one of 23 schools run by Sapientia Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Seething and Mundham Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is War Memorial Green (adjacent), 250 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, Seething and Mundham Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 3.1 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; 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 · 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 Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
At a Glance
14.6%
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 remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Seething and Mundham Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
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.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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.
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Your chances of a place at Seething and Mundham Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
99 pupils
105 places
6 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
96
Total Pupils
49
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,998
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,310
Per pupil
£678k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
6.5%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Seething and Mundham Primary School
What are SATs results like at Seething and Mundham Primary School?
Of the pupils at Seething and Mundham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Seething and Mundham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Seething and Mundham Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Seething and Mundham Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Seething and Mundham 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 Seething and Mundham Primary School?
Seething and Mundham Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Seething and Mundham Primary School?
Classes at Seething and Mundham Primary School average 24 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 Seething and Mundham Primary School?
Seething and Mundham Primary School has around 96 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Seething and Mundham Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Seething and Mundham Primary School in 2024/25. 6.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Seething and Mundham Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Seething and Mundham 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 Seething and Mundham 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. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Seething and Mundham Primary School?
Seething and Mundham Primary School is at Brooke Road, Seething, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1DJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)