St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton, Norwich
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Norwich, 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 January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton 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 fell from 92% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton are Queen's Hill Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths); The Bawburgh School (1.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 86% maths); St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey (2.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths); and Barford Primary School (2.3 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 75% maths).
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Queen's Hill Primary SchoolThe Bawburgh SchoolSt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, CostesseyBarford Primary School
The trust
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton 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
In 2026, 22 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 5 (2.7%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marlingford Road (opposite), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton issued 29 suspensions, 16.1 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
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 January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
16.8%
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 declined from 92% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 0 serious and 2 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
186 pupils
210 places
24 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
14.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
185
Total Pupils
98
Boys
87
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,644
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,201
Per pupil
£1028k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
15.0%
Persistent absence
173
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton
What are SATs results like at St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton?
Of the pupils at St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton 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 Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton?
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton?
Classes at St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton average 26.4 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 St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton?
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton has around 185 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton?
6.3% of sessions were missed at St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton in 2024/25. 15% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton 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 Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton?
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, 0 serious and 2 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 St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton?
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton is at Marlingford Road, Easton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 5AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)