Which is the best primary school in Norfolk?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy ranks first of 266 ranked primary schools in Norfolk, with 96% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Norfolk ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Norfolk?

266 primary schools in Norfolk published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Primary schools in Norfolk, ranked

The 266 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
Academy sponsor led

18%

higher standard

96%

expected standard
2
All Saints Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

93%

expected standard
3
Blenheim Park Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

90%

expected standard
4
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham
Community school

25%

higher standard

89%

expected standard
5
Surlingham Primary School
Academy sponsor led

22%

higher standard

89%

expected standard
6
Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

18%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
7
Stradbroke Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

16%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
8
The Bawburgh School
Community school

7%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
9
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

17%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
10
Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

11%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
11
Cringleford CE VA Primary School
Voluntary aided school

8%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
12
Ormiston Herman Academy
Academy sponsor led

13%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
13
Stalham Academy
Academy sponsor led

5%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
14
Lyng Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

25%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
15
Charles Darwin Primary School
Free schools

21%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
16
Lingwood Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

10%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
17
Wreningham VC Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

6%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
18
Iceni Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
19
Rocklands Community Primary School
Community school

14%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
20
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
21
Langham Village School
Community school

0%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
22
Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School
Academy sponsor led

15%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
23
Reepham Primary School
Academy sponsor led

9%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
24
North Wootton Academy
Academy sponsor led

18%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
25
Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

12%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
26
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

6%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
27
Trowse Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
28
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton
Academy converter

29%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
29
Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
30
Catfield CofE Primary Academy
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
31
Colby Primary School
Community school

4%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
32
The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
33
Reffley Academy
Academy sponsor led

8%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
34
Bressingham Primary School
Foundation school

27%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
35
Snettisham Primary School
Academy sponsor led

18%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
36
Tunstead Primary School
Community school

18%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
37
Filby Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
38
Queen's Hill Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
39
Earsham Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
40
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
41
Eaton Primary School
Academy sponsor led

7%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
42
Bure Valley School
Foundation school

19%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
43
Aldborough Primary School
Foundation school

18%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
44
Walpole Highway Primary School
Community school

14%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
45
Browick Road Primary and Nursery School
Community school

13%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
46
Worstead Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

12%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
47
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
48
White Woman Lane Junior School
Community school

6%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
49
Caister Junior School
Community school

5%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
50
Firside Junior School
Academy converter

1%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
51
Ormesby Village Junior School
Community school

12%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
52
Garvestone Community Primary School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
53
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
54
Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
55
Wymondham College Prep School
Free schools

6%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
56
Redcastle Family School
Community school

0%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
57
Taverham VC CE Junior School
Voluntary controlled school

12%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
58
Gaywood Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
59
St Michael's VA Junior School
Voluntary aided school

5%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
60
Spooner Row Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
61
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell
Voluntary controlled school

14%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
62
Great Ellingham Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
63
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
64
Angel Road Junior School
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
65
Mile Cross Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
66
Woodland View Junior School
Community school

7%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
67
Anthony Curton CofE Primary School
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
68
Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

5%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
69
West Lynn Primary School
Academy sponsor led

5%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
70
Aslacton Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
71
Coltishall Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
72
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
73
Tilney All Saints CofE Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
74
Valley Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
75
Colman Junior School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
76
Mulbarton Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
77
Rollesby Primary School
Foundation school

10%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
78
Wensum Junior School
Academy sponsor led

7%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
79
Horsford CofE VA Primary School
Voluntary aided school

6%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
80
Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

5%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
81
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
82
Brooke Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
83
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
84
Old Buckenham Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
85
St Martha's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
86
Hempnall Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
87
Heacham Junior School
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
88
Litcham School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
89
Poringland Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
90
Rackheath Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
91
Nelson Academy
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
92
Kenninghall Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
93
Kinsale Junior School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
94
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)
Academy converter

27%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
95
Hevingham Primary School
Foundation school

8%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
96
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School
Voluntary controlled school

7%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
97
Watlington Community Primary School
Community school

4%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
98
Hingham Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
99
Magdalen Gates Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
100
Robert Kett Primary School
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

62%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Norfolk?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy ranks first of 266 ranked primary schools in Norfolk, with 96% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Norfolk ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Norfolk?: 266 primary schools in Norfolk published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.