Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wiveton Road, Blakeney, Holt, NR25 7NJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Head Teacher
- Mr Tom Snowdon
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- The Pilgrim Federation
- Constituency
- North Norfolk
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 31
- URN
- 121108
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01263740531
About this school
Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Holt. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 31 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. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 2 March 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 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 38% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 88% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 63% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 50% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 107.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 101.0 | - |
Trends over time
How Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 28 |
| 2023/24 | 34 |
| 2024/25 | 29 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.3% | 31% | 31 | — |
| Langham Village School | 79% | 4.5% | 7.8% | 104 | 2.0 miles |
| Kelling CE Primary School | 17% | 5.4% | 30% | 56 | 3.8 miles |
| Holt Community Primary School | 50% | 5.9% | 38.3% | 176 | 4.2 miles |
| Hindringham Church of England Primary School | — | 5% | 7.4% | 35 | 5.7 miles |
| Astley Primary School | 39% | 5.7% | 24.6% | 200 | 6.7 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)
- 31.03%
- English as an additional language
- 3.4%
- Overall absence
- 5.3%
- Persistent absence
- 18.52%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Langham Village School2.0 miles
Primary · Holt
-
Kelling CE Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Kelling
-
Holt Community Primary School4.2 miles
Primary · Holt
-
Hindringham Church of England Primary School5.7 miles
Primary · Fakenham
-
Astley Primary School6.7 miles
Primary · Melton Constable
Other schools in Holt
- Holt Community Primary School Primary
- Langham Village School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School teach?
- Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Holt.
- Who is the executive head teacher of Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
- The executive head teacher of Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is Mr Tom Snowdon, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
- Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 31 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School full?
- Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has capacity for 70 pupils and 31 on roll (44%), 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 Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
- Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is part of the The Pilgrim Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's absence rate?
- Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.