Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School
Church Hill, Saxlingham Nethergate, Norwich, NR15 1TD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Walker
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Constituency
- South Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 77
- Pupils on roll
- 55
- URN
- 121054
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01508499271
About this school
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Norwich. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 55 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 4 July 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 50% | 83% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 36% | 10% | 17% |
| Expected standard in reading | 64% | 70% | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 80% | 100% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 71% | 70% | 83% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 107.0 | 112.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 106.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Norfolk average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 50% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 83% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 66 |
| 2023/24 | 63 |
| 2024/25 | 52 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School compares
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School ranked 9th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 41% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 83% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 55 | — |
| Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy | 57% | 4.7% | 24.7% | 75 | 1.5 miles |
| Hempnall Primary School | 64% | 4.3% | 13.5% | 155 | 1.6 miles |
| Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 52% | 4.7% | 17.1% | 105 | 1.8 miles |
| Stoke Holy Cross Primary School | 52% | 4.4% | 8% | 190 | 3.0 miles |
| Mulbarton Primary School | 65% | 4.5% | 10.4% | 404 | 3.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 3.85%
- English as an additional language
- 1.9%
- Overall absence
- 5.81%
- Persistent absence
- 16.33%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy1.5 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Hempnall Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Stoke Holy Cross Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Mulbarton Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Norwich
Other schools in Norwich
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School ranks 4th of the 102 ranked primary schools in Norwich.
- Acle Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Aldborough Primary School Primary
- Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Angel Road Infant School Primary
- Angel Road Junior School Primary
- Antingham and Southrepps Primary School Primary
- Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Aslacton Primary School Primary
- Avenue Junior School Primary
- Bacton Primary School Primary
- Banham Primary School Primary
- Barford Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School teach?
- Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Norwich.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School is Mr Matthew Walker, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School?
- Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School has 55 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School full?
- Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School has capacity for 77 pupils and 55 on roll (71%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 64% in 2022/23 and 83% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School rank locally?
- Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School ranked 9th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 41% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School's absence rate?
- Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.