Schools in Melton Constable
Norfolk · 1 schools
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2
of 13 in & around Melton Constable rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Melton Constable (1)
By type:Primary schools in Melton Constable (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
200
95% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
210
10 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
61.0%
KS2 Maths
67.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
42 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +11 primary and +8 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
95% occupied · 10 spare places
Other schools near Melton Constable
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Melton Constable's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Holt Community Primary School
Primary · Holt
Corpusty Primary School
Primary · Norwich · Good
Gresham's School
All-through · Holt
Hindringham Church of England Primary School
Primary · Fakenham
All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
Primary · Fakenham
Foulsham Primary School Academy
Primary · Dereham
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy
Primary · Fakenham
Langham Village School
Primary · Holt
Questions parents ask about schools in Melton Constable
How many schools are there in Melton Constable?
Melton Constable has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Melton Constable?
None of the 1 graded schools in Melton Constable currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Melton Constable have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Melton Constable have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Melton Constable?
Apply to Norfolk through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.