St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton
Marlingford Road, Easton, Norwich, NR9 5AD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Newman
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
- Constituency
- South Norfolk
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 185
- URN
- 142599
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01603880553
About this school
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton is a Church of England primary academy in Norwich. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 185 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
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- 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 | 27 | 25 | 28 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 84% | 75% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 24% | 29% |
| Expected standard in reading | 81% | 92% | 86% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85% | 92% | 79% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 78% | 84% | 82% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 110.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 110.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.60 | - | - |
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 St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton 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 | 70% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 84% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 75% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 183 |
| 2023/24 | 179 |
| 2024/25 | 180 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton compares
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton ranked 28th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 75% | 6.4% | 18.3% | 185 | — |
| Queen's Hill Primary School | 73% | 4.3% | 11.9% | 606 | 1.4 miles |
| The Bawburgh School | 86% | 3.9% | 15% | 99 | 1.8 miles |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey | 56% | 4.7% | 9.6% | 315 | 2.2 miles |
| Barford Primary School | 56% | 5.9% | 15.3% | 87 | 2.3 miles |
| Chapel Break Infant School | — | 5.6% | 19.1% | 159 | 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)
- 18.33%
- English as an additional language
- 17.2%
- Overall absence
- 6.35%
- Persistent absence
- 15.03%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Queen's Hill Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
The Bawburgh School1.8 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey2.2 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Barford Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Chapel Break Infant School2.4 miles
Primary · Norwich
Other schools in Norwich
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton ranks 11th 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 St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton teach?
- St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Norwich.
- Who is the headteacher of St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton?
- The headteacher of St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton is Mrs Rebecca Newman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton, 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 Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton?
- St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton has 185 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton full?
- St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton has capacity for 210 pupils and 185 on roll (88%), 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 Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton a faith school?
- Yes. St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton?
- St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton 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 St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 70% in 2022/23 and 75% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton rank locally?
- St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton ranked 28th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton's absence rate?
- St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton's overall absence rate is 6.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton'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 2 July 2026.