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Schools in Broadland

  • 59State-funded schools
  • 50Primary
  • 7Secondary

Admissions are run by Norfolk for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.7
close to Norfolk median (1.6)
Median school in Broadland
New Ofsted report cards
5of 59 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Norfolk-wide
94%
Norfolk admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 5 schools of 59 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (3)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 38 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding5
  • Good31
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 15 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education1131–
Behaviour and attitudes2121–
Personal development411––
Leadership and management2121–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in Broadland

7 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Taverham High School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 46.4 15%
Acle Academy 2026 1.8 applications per place 44.5 28%
Aylsham High School Remains Good2024 1.7 applications per place 48.6 20%
Reepham High School and College Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 49.2 22%
Hellesdon High School Requires improvement2023 1.6 applications per place 42.0 27%
Sprowston Community Academy 2026 1.6 applications per place 45.8 22%
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 47.9 17%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Broadland

50 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Cawston Church of England Primary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.0small intake applications per place 47% 27%
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery Standards maintained2025 3.0 applications per place – 11%
Rackheath Primary School Outstanding2024 2.9 applications per place 63% 18%
Hemblington Primary School Good2024 2.7 applications per place 40% 21%
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School Faith Good2023 2.6small intake applications per place 38% 23%
Blofield Primary School Remains Good2024 2.5 applications per place 55% 7%
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe Good2022 2.5 applications per place 50% 10%
Heather Avenue Infant School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4 applications per place – 15%
Sprowston Infant School Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place – 26%
Lodge Lane Infant School Standards maintained2025 2.3 applications per place – 13%
Drayton Community Infant School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3 applications per place – 9%
Brundall Primary School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 54% 12%
Frettenham Primary School Remains Good2024 2.2small intake applications per place 56% 8%
Cecil Gowing Infant School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place – 11%
Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2small intake applications per place 53% 11%
Kinsale Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place – 15%
Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy Faith 2026 2.2 applications per place 48% 10%
Nightingale Infant & Nursery School Good2023 2.2 applications per place – 7%
Dussindale Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.1 applications per place 46% 14%
St Faiths CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.1small intake applications per place 43% 19%
St William's Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.1 applications per place 50% 11%
Buxton Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.1 applications per place 48% 12%
Garrick Green Infant School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place – 8%
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School Outstanding2023 2.0 applications per place – 4%
Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place – 5%
Hainford VC Primary School Faith 2026 1.9small intake applications per place – 15%
Reedham Primary School Not yet inspected 1.9small intake applications per place – 25%
Acle Church of England Primary Academy Faith 2026 1.8 applications per place 32% 26%
Hevingham Primary School Good2024 1.8small intake applications per place 62% 15%
Reepham Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 77% 10%
Coltishall Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place 67% 12%
Foulsham Primary School Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7small intake applications per place 44% 36%
White House Farm Good2024 1.7 applications per place – 19%
Salhouse CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.6 applications per place 20% 9%
Horsford CofE VA Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 65% 19%
Lingwood Primary Academy Remains Good2024 1.4 applications per place 81% 11%
Spixworth Infant School Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place – 6%
John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School Good2023 1.3 applications per place – 10%
Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.3 applications per place 50% 17%
Bure Valley School Standards maintained2025 no data 71% 24%
Drayton CofE Junior School Faith Remains Good2023 no data 49% 11%
Falcon Junior School Good2022 no data 52% 21%
Firside Junior School Standards maintained2025 no data 71% 14%
Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy Faith Standards maintained2024 no data 50% 20%
Kinsale Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 63% 27%
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School Faith Remains Good2023 no data 62% 24%
Sprowston Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 52% 29%
Taverham VC CE Junior School Faith Remains Good2023 no data 69% 11%
White Woman Lane Junior School Remains Outstanding2024 no data 71% 19%
Woodland View Junior School Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 67% 15%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

2 schools