Which is the best primary school in Norwich?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Surlingham Primary School ranks first of 102 ranked primary schools in Norwich, with 89% 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 Norwich 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 Norwich?

102 primary schools in Norwich 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.

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Primary schools in Norwich, ranked

The 102 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
Surlingham Primary School
Academy sponsor led

22%

higher standard

89%

expected standard
2
Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

18%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
3
The Bawburgh School
Community school

7%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
4
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

17%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
5
Cringleford CE VA Primary School
Voluntary aided school

8%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
6
Stalham Academy
Academy sponsor led

5%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
7
Lyng Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

25%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
8
Charles Darwin Primary School
Free schools

21%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
9
Wreningham VC Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

6%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
10
Reepham Primary School
Academy sponsor led

9%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
11
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton
Academy converter

29%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
12
Colby Primary School
Community school

4%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
13
Tunstead Primary School
Community school

18%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
14
Queen's Hill Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
15
Eaton Primary School
Academy sponsor led

7%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
16
Bure Valley School
Foundation school

19%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
17
Aldborough Primary School
Foundation school

18%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
18
White Woman Lane Junior School
Community school

6%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
19
Firside Junior School
Academy converter

1%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
20
Garvestone Community Primary School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
21
Taverham VC CE Junior School
Voluntary controlled school

12%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
22
St Michael's VA Junior School
Voluntary aided school

5%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
23
Angel Road Junior School
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
24
Mile Cross Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
25
Woodland View Junior School
Community school

7%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
26
Aslacton Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
27
Coltishall Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
28
Valley Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
29
Colman Junior School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
30
Mulbarton Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
31
Wensum Junior School
Academy sponsor led

7%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
32
Horsford CofE VA Primary School
Voluntary aided school

6%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
33
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
34
Brooke Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
35
Hempnall Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
36
Poringland Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
37
Rackheath Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
38
Kinsale Junior School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
39
Hevingham Primary School
Foundation school

8%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
40
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School
Voluntary controlled school

7%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
41
Hingham Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
42
Magdalen Gates Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
43
Little Melton Primary School
Community school

17%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
44
Avenue Junior School
Community school

4%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
45
Henderson Green Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
46
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School
Community school

2%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
47
Gresham Village School and Nursery
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
48
Hethersett VC Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

3%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
49
St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
50
Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

7%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
51
Bignold Primary School and Nursery
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
52
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
53
Neatishead Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
54
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey
Academy converter

9%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
55
Seething and Mundham Primary School
Academy sponsor led

6%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
56
Barford Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
57
Bluebell Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
58
Frettenham Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
59
Costessey Primary School
Academy converter

9%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
60
Catton Grove Primary School
Community school

2%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
61
Brundall Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
62
Banham Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
63
Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
64
Stoke Holy Cross Primary School
Community school

12%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
65
Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

5%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
66
Falcon Junior School
Community school

3%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
67
Sprowston Junior School
Community school

2%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
68
Heartsease Primary Academy
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

51%

expected standard
69
Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

17%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
70
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
71
Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School
Community school

6%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
72
George White Junior School
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
73
St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy
Academy converter

2%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
74
Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
75
St William's Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
76
Norwich Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

6%

higher standard

49%

expected standard
77
Drayton CofE Junior School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

49%

expected standard
78
Buxton Primary School
Foundation school

4%

higher standard

48%

expected standard
79
St John's Community Primary School and Nursery
Community school

3%

higher standard

48%

expected standard
80
Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

48%

expected standard
81
Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
82
Cawston Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
83
Mundesley Junior School
Community school

0%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
84
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School
Community school

15%

higher standard

46%

expected standard
85
Dussindale Primary School
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

46%

expected standard
86
The Free School Norwich
Free schools

4%

higher standard

46%

expected standard
87
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy
Free schools

0%

higher standard

46%

expected standard
88
Lakenham Primary School
Foundation school

9%

higher standard

45%

expected standard
89
Lionwood Junior School
Academy converter

2%

higher standard

45%

expected standard
90
Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

44%

expected standard
91
Tuckswood Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
92
East Harling Primary School and Nursery
Foundation school

3%

higher standard

40%

expected standard
93
Hemblington Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

40%

expected standard
94
Thurton Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

40%

expected standard
95
West Earlham Junior School
Community school

3%

higher standard

38%

expected standard
96
Bacton Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

38%

expected standard
97
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

38%

expected standard
98
Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

33%

expected standard
99
Thurlton Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

33%

expected standard
100
Acle Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

32%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Norwich?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Surlingham Primary School ranks first of 102 ranked primary schools in Norwich, with 89% 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 Norwich 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 Norwich?: 102 primary schools in Norwich 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.