Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Henry Preston Road, Tasburgh, Norwich, NR15 1NU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Walker
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Constituency
- South Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 96
- Pupils on roll
- 105
- URN
- 121061
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01508470454
About this school
Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Norwich. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 105 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 42% | 52% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 0% | 5% |
| Expected standard in reading | 72% | 68% | 81% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72% | 63% | 76% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | 42% | 38% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.90 | - | - |
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 Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 | 67% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 42% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 52% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 127 |
| 2023/24 | 125 |
| 2024/25 | 123 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compares
Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 158th of 265 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 52% | 4.7% | 17.1% | 105 | — |
| Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy | 57% | 4.7% | 24.7% | 75 | 1.7 miles |
| Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School | 83% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 55 | 1.8 miles |
| Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | — | 5.2% | 42.1% | 18 | 1.9 miles |
| St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy | 50% | 5.2% | 25.8% | 148 | 1.9 miles |
| Manor Field Infant and Nursery School | — | 4.8% | 19.4% | 111 | 2.2 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)
- 17.07%
- English as an additional language
- 2.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.68%
- Persistent absence
- 6.84%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy1.7 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy1.9 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School2.2 miles
Primary · Norwich
Other schools in Norwich
Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 65th 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
Recorded changes at this school
- Capacity changed from 119 to 96 recorded 1 Sep 2026
- School name changed from Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School to Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School recorded 1 Sep 2026
Common questions
- What ages does Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teach?
- Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Norwich.
- Who is the headteacher of Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- The headteacher of Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Mr Matthew Walker, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 many pupils are at Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 105 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School full?
- Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has capacity for 96 pupils and 105 on roll (109%), so it is at or above 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 Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 67% in 2022/23 and 52% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compare with other schools in Norfolk?
- Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 158th of 265 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's absence rate?
- Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 11 September 2026.