Mundford Church of England Primary Academy
St Leonard's Street, Mundford, IP26 5ED
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Godbold
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
- Constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 239
- URN
- 141584
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01842878278
About this school
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Norfolk. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 239 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 15 December 2022, 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 | 19 | 29 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 26% | 62% | 60% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 42% | 69% | 70% |
| Expected standard in maths | 42% | 69% | 77% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 53% | 66% | 70% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 100.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | 104.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -3.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -4.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.30 | - | - |
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 Mundford Church of England Primary Academy 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 | 26% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 62% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 60% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 207 |
| 2023/24 | 226 |
| 2024/25 | 229 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Mundford Church of England Primary Academy compares
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy ranked 107th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% 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 | 60% | 4.9% | 12.1% | 239 | — |
| Weeting Church of England Primary School | 47% | 6.7% | 31.2% | 121 | 3.4 miles |
| The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold | 75% | 6.3% | 26.3% | 101 | 3.6 miles |
| Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School | 47% | 6.5% | 24.7% | 91 | 4.4 miles |
| Forest Academy | 54% | 6.2% | 26.3% | 389 | 4.6 miles |
| Glade Academy | 58% | 5.8% | 26.5% | 180 | 4.7 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)
- 12.12%
- English as an additional language
- 4.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.85%
- Persistent absence
- 9.94%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Weeting Church of England Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Brandon
-
The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold3.6 miles
Primary · Thetford
-
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School4.4 miles
Primary · Thetford
-
Forest Academy4.6 miles
Primary · Brandon
-
Glade Academy4.7 miles
Primary · Brandon
Common questions
- What year groups does Mundford Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- Mundford Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Norfolk.
- Who is the headteacher of Mundford Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Mundford Church of England Primary Academy is Mrs Sarah Godbold, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Mundford Church of England Primary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Mundford Church of England Primary Academy, 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 Mundford Church of England Primary Academy?
- Mundford Church of England Primary Academy has 239 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Mundford Church of England Primary Academy full?
- Mundford Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 239 on roll (114%), 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 Mundford Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Mundford Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Mundford Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Mundford Church of England Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Mundford Church of England Primary Academy?
- Mundford Church of England Primary Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Mundford Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 26% in 2022/23 and 60% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Mundford Church of England Primary Academy rank locally?
- Mundford Church of England Primary Academy ranked 107th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% 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 Mundford Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Mundford Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Mundford Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Mundford Church of England Primary Academy'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 1 July 2026.