Voluntary controlled school · Norfolk

Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School

4–11Ages
109Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Church of EnglandReligious character
121026URN

The Oaks, Ashill, Ashill Vc Primary School, Thetford, IP25 7AP · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Sep 2023 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.7per place

0.7 above Norfolk median (2.0)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Norfolk

41 applications for 15 places · 20th of 180 in Norfolk

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

53%met the expected standard

Norfolk 57% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 19 September 2023Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management	Outstanding
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.7applications per place, Reception

0.7 above Norfolk median (2.0) 0.5 above England median (2.2)

41 applications · 15 places offered · 18 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 2.7; Norfolk median median 2.0
2025 3.5; Norfolk median median 2.0
2024 2.0; Norfolk median median 1.7
2023 2.4; Norfolk median median 1.7
2022 2.4; Norfolk median median 1.7
2021 2.3; Norfolk median median 1.7
2020 2.1; Norfolk median median 1.7
2019 1.9; Norfolk median median 1.7
2018 2.3; Norfolk median median 1.7
2017 1.6; Norfolk median median 1.6
2016 1.5; Norfolk median median 1.6
2015 2.0; Norfolk median median 1.7
2014 1.7; Norfolk median median 1.6

This school
Norfolk median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	15	41	2.7	18	1.20
Sep 2025	15	52	3.5	20	1.33
Sep 2024	19	38	2.0	25	1.32
Sep 2023	14	34	2.4	19	1.36
Sep 2022	15	36	2.4	16	1.07
Sep 2021	15	34	2.3	22	1.47
Sep 2020	14	30	2.1	14	1.00
Sep 2019	15	28	1.9	19	1.27
Sep 2018	15	34	2.3	17	1.13
Sep 2017	15	24	1.6	14	0.93
Sep 2016	12	18	1.5	10	0.83
Sep 2015	15	30	2.0	19	1.27
Sep 2014	15	25	1.7	14	0.93

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 76% · Writing 53% · Maths 88% → all three 53% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard53%151st of 263 in Norfolk

Norfolk 57% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard76%

Norfolk 73% England 78%

Higher standard41%

Norfolk 30% England 33%

Average scaled score 108 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard53%

Norfolk 68% England 75%

Greater depth12%

Norfolk 7% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard88%

Norfolk 71% England 77%

Higher standard35%

Norfolk 19% England 24%

Average scaled score 107 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Norfolk median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	53%	12%	108	107
2023/24	60%	7%	107	106
2022/23	56%	6%	106	104

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2023

2.7applications per place 53%met the SATs standard
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy
2.5 km · Norfolk

Good2023

2.2applications per place 25%met the SATs standard
Watton Junior School
4.3 km · Norfolk

Graded · no overall grade2025

31%met the SATs standard
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School
4.6 km · Norfolk

Standards maintained2025

1.2applications per place
Necton VA Primary School
5.4 km · Norfolk

2026

1.5applications per place 58%met the SATs standard
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
6.6 km · Norfolk

Standards maintained2025

1.7applications per place 52%met the SATs standard
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy
7.6 km · Norfolk

Good2023

2.4applications per place 41%met the SATs standard
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School
7.8 km · Norfolk

Good2023

2.3applications per place 38%met the SATs standard
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy
8.1 km · Norfolk

Good2022

2.0applications per place 38%met the SATs standard

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.

School details

Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 121026 · 926/3003
Religious character: Church of England
Capacity: 109 pupils · 109 on roll
Free school meals: 8.3% of pupils (England median 23%)
Address: The Oaks, Ashill, Ashill Vc Primary School, Thetford, IP25 7AP
Local authority: Norfolk · Breckland

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources