Valley Primary Academy, Norwich

In its own words: "Our academy is a happy calm and exciting place to learn, where we know that the children will continue to make us proud with their responsible, positive and caring attitudes. We have high expectations of ourselves and the children in relation to behaviour, academic and creative progress."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Valley Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

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

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Valley Primary Academy as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Valley Primary Academy are Norwich Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 65% maths); Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); Henderson Green Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 78% maths); and West Earlham Infant and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Outstanding).

Valley Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

Valley Primary Academy is one of 40 schools run by Unity Schools Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

42.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 40.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%), Black (14%) and other ethnic groups (8%).

In 2026, 34 pupils (22.2%) received SEN support and 21 (13.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Jamieson Place (adjacent), 270 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Valley Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 176 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Valley Primary Academy issued 4 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Valley Primary Academy are City Academy Norwich (1 mile), Ormiston Victory Academy (1.4 miles) and Hellesdon High School (1.4 miles).