St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham
The Street, North Lopham, Diss, IP22 2LR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Esme Sexton
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Federation
- The Saints Federation
- Constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 12
- URN
- 121149
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01379687253
About this school
St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Diss. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 12 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
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
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- 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 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 50% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 75% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 63% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 75% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 107.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 103.0 | - |
Trends over time
How St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham 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 | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48 |
| 2023/24 | 25 |
| 2024/25 | 15 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham compares
Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.2% | 26.7% | 12 | — |
| Kenninghall Primary School | 63% | 5.1% | 16.2% | 104 | 2.0 miles |
| Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy | 58% | 7.3% | 17.7% | 72 | 2.2 miles |
| Bressingham Primary School | 73% | 2.6% | 8% | 139 | 2.6 miles |
| East Harling Primary School and Nursery | 40% | 5.4% | 20.3% | 191 | 3.5 miles |
| Hopton Church of England Primary Academy | — | — | — | 46 | 3.5 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.
Inspection history
- 28 February 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report16 November 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 26.67%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5.24%
- Persistent absence
- 11.11%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Kenninghall Primary School2.0 miles
Primary
-
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy2.2 miles
Primary · Diss
-
Bressingham Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Diss
-
East Harling Primary School and Nursery3.5 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy3.5 miles
Primary · Diss
Other schools in Diss
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing Primary
- Bressingham Primary School Primary
- Burston Community Primary School Primary
- Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) Primary
- Diss Church of England Junior Academy Primary
- Diss Infant Academy and Nursery Primary
- Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Hopton Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Pulham Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Roydon Primary School Primary
- Scole Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Wortham Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham teach?
- St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Diss.
- Who is the executive headteacher of St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham?
- The executive headteacher of St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham is Mrs Esme Sexton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham, 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 St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham?
- St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham has 12 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham full?
- St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham has capacity for 70 pupils and 12 on roll (17%), 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 St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham a faith school?
- Yes. St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham?
- St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham is part of the The Saints Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham's absence rate?
- St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham'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.