Neatishead Church of England Primary School
School Road, Neatishead, Norwich, NR12 8XN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Partnership Headteacher
- Mrs Hayley Sonnex
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Federation
- Neatishead, Salhouse and Fleggburgh Primary Schools Federation
- Constituency
- North Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 90
- Pupils on roll
- 75
- URN
- 121090
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01692630241
About this school
Neatishead Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Norwich. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 75 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
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 11 March 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. 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 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 90% | 80% | 57% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | 90% | 86% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90% | 80% | 57% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 100% | 70% | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 106.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 103.0 | 101.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +5.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.60 | - | - |
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 Neatishead Church of England 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 | 90% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 80% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 57% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64 |
| 2023/24 | 68 |
| 2024/25 | 65 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Neatishead Church of England Primary School compares
Neatishead Church of England Primary School ranked 135th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 57% | 4.9% | 18.5% | 75 | — |
| Horning Community Primary School | — | 8.2% | 33.3% | 44 | 2.2 miles |
| St John's Community Primary School and Nursery | 48% | 5.2% | 22.1% | 221 | 2.3 miles |
| Catfield CofE Primary Academy | 75% | 6.9% | 35.9% | 84 | 2.8 miles |
| Tunstead Primary School | 73% | 4.3% | 9.6% | 67 | 2.9 miles |
| Ludham Primary School and Nursery | — | — | — | — | 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)
- 18.46%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.87%
- Persistent absence
- 10.45%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Horning Community Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
St John's Community Primary School and Nursery2.3 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Catfield CofE Primary Academy2.8 miles
Primary · Great Yarmouth
-
Tunstead Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Ludham Primary School and Nursery3.2 miles
Primary · Great Yarmouth
Other schools in Norwich
Neatishead Church of England Primary School ranks 53rd 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 Neatishead Church of England Primary School teach?
- Neatishead Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Norwich.
- Who is the partnership headteacher of Neatishead Church of England Primary School?
- The partnership headteacher of Neatishead Church of England Primary School is Mrs Hayley Sonnex, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Neatishead Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Neatishead Church of England 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 Neatishead Church of England Primary School?
- Neatishead Church of England Primary School has 75 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Neatishead Church of England Primary School full?
- Neatishead Church of England Primary School has capacity for 90 pupils and 75 on roll (83%), 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 Neatishead Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Neatishead Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Neatishead Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Neatishead Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Neatishead Church of England Primary School?
- Neatishead Church of England Primary School is part of the Neatishead, Salhouse and Fleggburgh Primary Schools Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Neatishead Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 90% in 2022/23 and 57% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Neatishead Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Neatishead Church of England Primary School ranked 135th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Neatishead Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Neatishead Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Neatishead Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Neatishead Church of England 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.