Academy converter · Norfolk

Astley Primary School

5–11Ages
200Pupils
PrimaryPhase
144565URN

Fakenham Road, Melton Constable, NR24 2HH · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Nov 2021 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.4per place

0.6 below Norfolk median (2.0)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Norfolk

31 applications for 23 places · 162nd of 180 in Norfolk

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

39%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 · 23 November 2021Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
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

1.4applications per place, Reception

0.6 below Norfolk median (2.0) 0.8 below England median (2.2)

31 applications · 23 places offered · 23 named it first

2026 1.4; Norfolk median median 2.0
2025 1.4; Norfolk median median 2.0
2024 1.3; Norfolk median median 1.7
2023 1.5; Norfolk median median 1.7
2022 1.3; Norfolk median median 1.7
2021 1.2; Norfolk median median 1.7
2020 1.3; Norfolk median median 1.7
2019 1.4; Norfolk median median 1.7
2018 1.2; Norfolk median median 1.7
2017 1.2; Norfolk median median 1.6
2016 1.1; Norfolk median median 1.6; as the previous school
2015 1.5; Norfolk median median 1.7; as the previous school
2014 1.2; Norfolk median median 1.6; as the previous school

More applications per place than the Norfolk median in 0 of 10 years.

This school
Norfolk median

Dashed bars: as Astley Primary School (URN 121015), the previous school.

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	23	31	1.4	23	1.00
Sep 2025	26	37	1.4	26	1.00
Sep 2024	29	39	1.3	29	1.00
Sep 2023	29	42	1.5	38	1.31
Sep 2022	28	36	1.3	31	1.11
Sep 2021	29	35	1.2	28	0.97
Sep 2020	30	38	1.3	30	1.00
Sep 2019	30	42	1.4	31	1.03
Sep 2018	35	43	1.2	35	1.00
Sep 2017	28	33	1.2	28	1.00
Sep 2016 *	38	40	1.1	37	0.97
Sep 2015 *	30	46	1.5	36	1.20
Sep 2014 *	34	41	1.2	35	1.03

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 61% · Writing 52% · Maths 67% → all three 39% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard39%229th of 263 in Norfolk

Norfolk 57% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard61%

Norfolk 73% England 78%

Higher standard18%

Norfolk 30% England 33%

Average scaled score 101 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard52%

Norfolk 68% England 75%

Greater depth0%

Norfolk 7% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard67%

Norfolk 71% England 77%

Higher standard12%

Norfolk 19% England 24%

Average scaled score 101 (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	39%	0%	101	101
2023/24	29%	0%	99	97
2022/23	42%	3%	104	100

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

Astley Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2021

1.4applications per place 39%met the SATs standard
Holt Community Primary School
5.9 km · Norfolk

Remains Good · concerns noted2024

1.8applications per place 50%met the SATs standard
Corpusty Primary School
6.6 km · Norfolk

Good2022
Hindringham Church of England Primary School
8.0 km · Norfolk

Remains Good2024

2.3applications per place
All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
8.5 km · Norfolk

Requires improvement2023

1.6applications per place 50%met the SATs standard
Foulsham Primary School Academy
8.5 km · Norfolk

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.7applications per place 44%met the SATs standard
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy
9.6 km · Norfolk

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.5applications per place 46%met the SATs standard
Langham Village School
9.6 km · Norfolk

Graded · no overall grade2024

2.0applications per place 79%met the SATs standard
Kelling CE Primary School
10.7 km · Norfolk

Remains Good2023

3.2applications per place 17%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 144565 · 926/2413
Trust: Synergy Multi Academy Trust
Capacity: 210 pupils · 200 on roll
Free school meals: 27.0% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened: 1 July 2017
Replaced: Astley Primary School (URN 121015)
Address: Fakenham Road, Melton Constable, NR24 2HH
Local authority: Norfolk · North Norfolk

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