Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy, Norwich

Primary
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Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.9km)Possible (~2.6km)Unlikely (~3.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andrew Phoenix
Pupils:70 / 105 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01508489336
Address:Norwich Road, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1AL
Trust:THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 4 March 2025View full report
URN:148995
UKPRN:10090160
Diocese:Diocese of Norwich
Constituency:South Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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At a Glance

14.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

31 responses
Would recommend68%
Child is happy84%
Well taught81%
Good progress84%
Feels safe87%
Well behaved68%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed84%
Handles concerns36%
Wider development68%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-9ppMaths-25ppWriting+6pp

Reading has declined from 89% to 80%. Maths has declined from 78% to 53%. Writing has improved from 67% to 73%.

Class Sizes

29.0

Avg class size

29.5

KS2

3

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

67%

Available places

70 pupils

105 capacity

35 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Norwich

Low pressure
New homes approved:8,028
Projected new pupils:2,007

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Norwich

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

9,822

Applications

7,691

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)

Inspection History

4 March 2025

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.53383%

Overall absence

7.40741%

Persistent absence

81

Enrolments

Authorised3.20286%
Unauthorised1.33097%
Persistent (10%+)7.40741%
Severe (50%+)1.23457%

Absence trend

7.31884%
22/23
5.23909%
23/24
4.53383%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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