Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Norwich
Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 35th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- 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
Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club, from £4.50 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy (1.7 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 64% maths); Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 43% reading, 43% maths); and St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 62% maths).
Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Newton Flotman Church of England Primary AcademySaxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary SchoolHapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Junior Academy
Who goes there
1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 2 (1.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 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 Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Road (adjacent), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 29 suspensions, 23.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.1%
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 68% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 68% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
27.3
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
120 pupils
119 places
1 pupil over capacity 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
105
Total Pupils
55
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
11.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,920
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,934
Per pupil
£813k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
117
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 105 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Henry Preston Road, Tasburgh, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1NU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)