Worstead Church of England Primary School, North Walsham
Worstead Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in North Walsham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2021 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 79th-highest of the 267 schools in Norfolk with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Worstead Church of England Primary School in detail
Worstead Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a busy, friendly and successful Church of England primary school with lots going on every day, known locally as simply 'Worstead School'. This is shown in our logo which shows the Worstead Ram, a symbol which recollects the importance of weaving and the historic wool trade in the area."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, multi-sports, running, choir and cooking.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Norfolk
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Worstead Church of England 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 fell from 93% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Worstead Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Worstead Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Worstead Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Worstead Church of England Primary School are Swanton Abbott Community Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 46% reading, 85% maths); Millfield Primary School (2.6 miles, 59% reading, 59% maths); North Walsham Junior School (2.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 61% maths); and North Walsham Infant School (2.6 miles, Good).
Worstead Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Swanton Abbott Community Primary SchoolMillfield Primary SchoolNorth Walsham Junior SchoolNorth Walsham Infant School
Who goes there
7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (6.6%) received SEN support and 1 (0.9%) 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 a physical disability.
Staffing
Worstead Church of England Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Worstead Rail Station, about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Honing Row (opposite), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
Worstead Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 · 5 years agoThis judgement is from April 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.5%
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 93% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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.
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Your chances of a place at Worstead Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
108 pupils
105 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - North Walsham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for North Walsham
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
7.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
106
Total Pupils
46
Boys
60
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
11.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,709
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,853
Per pupil
£690k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
1.1%
Persistent absence
91
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Worstead Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Worstead Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Worstead Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Worstead Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Worstead Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2021, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Worstead Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Worstead Church of England 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 Worstead Church of England Primary School?
Worstead Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Worstead Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Worstead Church of England Primary School average 26.5 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 Worstead Church of England Primary School?
Worstead Church of England Primary School has around 106 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Worstead Church of England Primary School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Worstead Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 1.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Worstead Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Worstead Church of England 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 Worstead Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 Worstead Church of England Primary School?
Worstead Church of England Primary School is at Honing Road, Worstead, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9RQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)