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Schools in South Norfolk

  • 74State-funded schools
  • 64Primary
  • 9Secondary

Admissions are run by Norfolk for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.6
close to Norfolk median (1.6)
Median school in South Norfolk
New Ofsted report cards
13of 74 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 13 schools of 74 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (11)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 40 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding5
  • Good34
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

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

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 18 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education3132–
Behaviour and attitudes612––
Personal development810––
Leadership and management4122–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 3.

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Secondary schools in South Norfolk

9 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
Wymondham College Outstanding2023 3.3 applications per place 56.7 10%
Hethersett Academy Remains Outstanding2022 2.0 applications per place 55.5 14%
Wymondham High Academy Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 52.9 19%
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9small intake applications per place 45.9 24%
Framingham Earl High School Remains Good2022 1.6 applications per place 47.3 15%
Hobart High School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 46.3 25%
Ormiston Victory Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 42.6 27%
Long Stratton High School 2026 1.4 applications per place 48.5 20%
Diss High School Remains Good2024 1.2 applications per place 43.0 25%

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 South Norfolk

64 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
Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy Faith 2026 6.3small intake applications per place 57% 21%
Browick Road Primary and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2024 4.5 applications per place 71% 17%
Little Melton Primary School Outstanding2024 4.5 applications per place 61% 13%
Aslacton Primary School Standards maintained2025 4.0small intake applications per place 67% 19%
Surlingham Primary School 2026 4.0small intake applications per place 89% 17%
The Bawburgh School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.8small intake applications per place 86% 10%
Stoke Holy Cross Primary School Remains Good2024 3.4 applications per place 52% 6%
Morley Church of England Primary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.3small intake applications per place 59% 18%
Silfield Oak Primary Academy Not yet inspected 3.3 applications per place – 17%
Burston Community Primary School 2026 3.3small intake applications per place – 4%
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Remains Outstanding2024 3.2 applications per place 89% 15%
Barford Primary School 2026 3.0small intake applications per place 56% 12%
Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith 2026 3.0small intake applications per place – 33%
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.0small intake applications per place 83% 6%
Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.0 applications per place 88% 6%
Trowse Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.9 applications per place 76% 18%
Woodton Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.8small intake applications per place 50% 21%
Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2024 2.6small intake applications per place 52% 17%
Wymondham College Prep School Outstanding2023 2.6 applications per place 70% 2%
Spooner Row Primary School 2026 2.6 applications per place 69% 12%
Cringleford CE VA Primary School Faith Good2024 2.6 applications per place 83% 11%
Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5small intake applications per place 13% 17%
Scole Church of England Primary Academy Faith 2026 2.4small intake applications per place 57% 42%
Bunwell Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4small intake applications per place 25% 11%
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2022 2.4small intake applications per place 45% 17%
Glebeland Community Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.3small intake applications per place – 32%
Robert Kett Primary School 2026 2.2 applications per place 62% 22%
Cringleford Prep Not yet inspected 2.2 applications per place – 4%
Thurton Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 40% 6%
Hethersett VC Primary School Faith Good2024 2.2 applications per place 58% 11%
Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 2.2 applications per place 56% 9%
Brooke Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.2small intake applications per place 65% 12%
Wreningham VC Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 81% 5%
Hempnall Primary School Good2023 2.1 applications per place 64% 12%
Roydon Primary School Good2024 2.0 applications per place 51% 21%
Earsham Church of England Primary Academy Faith Not yet inspected 2.0small intake applications per place 73% 17%
Ellingham VC Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place 30% 18%
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2024 2.0small intake applications per place 70% 24%
Tivetshall Community Primary School 2026 2.0small intake applications per place – 58%
Costessey Primary School Good2023 2.0 applications per place 55% 27%
Rockland St Mary Primary School Good2022 1.9small intake applications per place – 15%
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 56% 9%
Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 52% 13%
Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 1.9small intake applications per place 47% 14%
Seething and Mundham Primary School Good2024 1.9small intake applications per place 56% 15%
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement2024 1.8 applications per place 60% 12%
Pulham Church of England Primary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8small intake applications per place – 27%
Bressingham Primary School Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 73% 9%
Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith 2026 1.7small intake applications per place 44% 10%
Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Good2024 1.7small intake applications per place 33% 13%
Loddon Infant and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7 applications per place – 16%
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton Faith Good2024 1.6 applications per place 75% 17%
Hingham Primary School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 62% 22%
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.6 applications per place 62% 14%
Poringland Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 63% 11%
Thurlton Primary School Good2024 1.5small intake applications per place 33% 7%
Queen's Hill Primary School Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 73% 11%
Mulbarton Primary School Good2022 1.4 applications per place 65% 10%
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery 2026 1.2 applications per place – 14%
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School Standards maintained2025 1.1 applications per place – 17%
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing Faith Remains Good2024 no data – 27%
Diss Church of England Junior Academy Faith Good2022 no data 50% 29%
Loddon Junior School Graded · no overall grade2024 no data – 28%
St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 50% 22%

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

Special schools and other provision

1 school