St Faiths CofE Primary School, Norwich.
St Faiths CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Norwich.. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 54th-highest of the 267 schools in Norfolk with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Faiths CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St Faiths CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 81% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Faiths CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put St Faiths CofE Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 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 St Faiths CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Faiths CofE Primary School are Spixworth Infant School (1.6 miles, Good); Woodland View Junior School (1.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); Horsford CofE VA Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 88% maths); and Firside Junior School (1.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 89% maths).
St Faiths CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Spixworth Infant SchoolWoodland View Junior SchoolHorsford CofE VA Primary SchoolFirside Junior School
Who goes there
1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (23.8%) received SEN support and 7 (8.8%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
St Faiths CofE Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 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 St Faiths CofE Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crematorium (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Faiths CofE Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 18.5 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2019, 7 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils and their parents highly recommend this school. Pupils receive high-quality care which makes them feel very secure. They benefit from the fact that the adults know them very well. If pupils have any worries, there are many adults who they go to for support. Pupils are extremely positive about their experiences at school.
The school has high expectations for how pupils behave and what they will achieve. This begins in earnest in the Reception Year. Children are expertly supported to develop their focus on a specific task or instruction. They pay attention to the adults and form positive friendships with their classmates. The environment, both indoor and outdoor, entices children to learn through play. They show considerable curiosity in their learning.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has an ambitious curriculum. From the Reception Year, it outlines clearly how future learning builds on prior knowledge. Leaders ensure that staff have the appropriate training to deliver the curriculum effectively. This means that the mixed-aged classes learn well together.
Teachers have strong subject knowledge. They present new information clearly, so pupils develop their understanding. In physical education (PE), younger pupils are explicitly taught to develop their coordination and ball skills in tennis. By Year 6, pupils have honed these skills, so they play tennis much more proficiently. In the main, teachers frequently check on pupils' understanding and revisit areas where they struggle. For example, in Year 2, pupils recap homophones to secure their knowledge of different words, for example, flour and flower.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.8%
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 81% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
19.5
KS2
4
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)
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 St Faiths CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
83 pupils
105 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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
32.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
80
Total Pupils
42
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
11.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,284
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,755
Per pupil
£582k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
74
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Faiths CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Faiths CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Faiths CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is St Faiths CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Faiths CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Faiths CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Faiths CofE 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 St Faiths CofE Primary School?
St Faiths CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at St Faiths CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Faiths CofE Primary School average 20 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Faiths CofE Primary School?
St Faiths CofE Primary School has around 80 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Faiths CofE Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at St Faiths CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 9.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Faiths CofE Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming St Faiths CofE 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 St Faiths CofE 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 St Faiths CofE Primary School?
St Faiths CofE Primary School is at Horsham St Faith, 25 Manor Road, Horsham St Faith, Norwich., Norfolk, NR10 3LF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)