Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Aslacton Road, Forncett St Peter, Norwich, NR16 1LT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Callum Richards
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Constituency
- South Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 91
- Pupils on roll
- 84
- URN
- 121117
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01508530506
About this school
Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Norwich. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 84 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
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 | 14 | 17 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 0% | 33% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 93% | 65% | 67% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 41% | 33% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 71% | 41% | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 101.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 98.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | +6.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.00 | - | - |
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 Forncett St Peter 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 | Norfolk average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 0% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 33% | 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 | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 95 |
| 2023/24 | 93 |
| 2024/25 | 74 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School compares
Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranked 242nd of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 8% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 33% | 4% | 13.5% | 84 | — |
| Aslacton Primary School | 67% | 4% | 18.2% | 74 | 1.0 miles |
| Manor Field Infant and Nursery School | — | 4.8% | 19.4% | 111 | 1.8 miles |
| St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy | 50% | 5.2% | 25.8% | 148 | 1.8 miles |
| Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy | 47% | 4.5% | 16.1% | 70 | 2.0 miles |
| Bunwell Primary School | 25% | 5.8% | 18.4% | 73 | 2.4 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)
- 13.51%
- English as an additional language
- 2.7%
- Overall absence
- 3.96%
- Persistent absence
- 4.17%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Aslacton Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School1.8 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy1.8 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy2.0 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Bunwell Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Norwich
Other schools in Norwich
Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks 98th 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 Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School teach?
- Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Norwich.
- Who is the headteacher of Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
- The headteacher of Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is Mr Callum Richards, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Forncett St Peter 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 Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
- Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 84 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School full?
- Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has capacity for 91 pupils and 84 on roll (92%), 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 Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 33% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School rank locally?
- Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranked 242nd of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 8% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's absence rate?
- Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's overall absence rate is 4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Forncett St Peter 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 3 July 2026.