Caston Church of England Primary Academy
The Street, Caston, Attleborough, NR17 1DD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Disney
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 71
- URN
- 148152
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01953483304
About this school
Caston Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Attleborough. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 71 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Caston Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out 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 | 10 | 11 | 5 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 27% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | 90% | 55% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | 60% | 73% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 80% | 82% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 101.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 102.0 | - |
| Reading progress | +1.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.10 | - | - |
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 Caston 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 | 60% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 27% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | — | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 84 |
| 2023/24 | 72 |
| 2024/25 | 72 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Caston Church of England Primary Academy compares
Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.7% | 28.1% | 71 | — |
| Thompson Primary School | 57% | 3.9% | 9.6% | 93 | 2.0 miles |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery | 52% | 5% | 18.3% | 234 | 2.5 miles |
| Rocklands Community Primary School | 79% | 3.6% | 13.2% | 73 | 2.6 miles |
| Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School | — | 7.1% | 24.3% | 261 | 2.9 miles |
| Watton Junior School | 31% | 5.9% | 32.4% | 311 | 3.0 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)
- 28.13%
- English as an additional language
- 8.3%
- Overall absence
- 4.7%
- Persistent absence
- 17.46%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Thompson Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Thetford
-
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery2.5 miles
Primary · Thetford
-
Rocklands Community Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Attleborough
-
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School2.9 miles
Primary · Thetford
-
Watton Junior School3.0 miles
Primary · Thetford
Other schools in Attleborough
- Attleborough Primary School Primary
- Great Ellingham Primary School Primary
- Old Buckenham Primary School Primary
- Rocklands Community Primary School Primary
- Rosecroft Primary School Primary
- Attleborough Academy Secondary
- Old Buckenham High School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Caston Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- Caston Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Attleborough.
- Who is the headteacher of Caston Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Caston Church of England Primary Academy is Mrs Sarah Disney, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Caston Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Caston 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 many pupils are at Caston Church of England Primary Academy?
- Caston Church of England Primary Academy has 71 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Caston Church of England Primary Academy full?
- Caston Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 105 pupils and 71 on roll (68%), 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 Caston Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Caston Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Caston Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Caston Church of England Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Caston Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Caston 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 Caston 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 60% in 2022/23 and 27% in 2023/24. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What is Caston Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Caston Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Caston Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Caston 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 10 July 2026.