Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy, Norwich

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include Lego, cooking and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 89% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy are Bunwell Primary School (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 58% maths); Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 33% maths); Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.2 miles, Requires improvement, 43% reading, 43% maths); and Wreningham VC Primary School (2.3 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 94% maths).

Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy is one of 19 schools run by The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 68% would recommend the school, 84% say their child is happy there and 31% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (87%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (31%).

14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 10 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 1 (1.4%) 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.

Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Spooner Row Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is First School (adjacent), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).

In 2024/25, Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.