Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy
School Road, Newton Flotman, Norwich, NR15 1PR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Adam Riley
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- South Norfolk
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils on roll
- 75
- URN
- 148232
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01508470379
About this school
Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Norwich. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 75 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Newton Flotman 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
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 9 | 15 | 14 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 47% | 57% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 56% | 73% | 71% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67% | 53% | 64% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 56% | 67% | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 101.0 | 106.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 103.0 | 101.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.40 | - | - |
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 Newton Flotman 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 | 56% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 47% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 57% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 102 |
| 2023/24 | 102 |
| 2024/25 | 85 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy compares
Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy ranked 130th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. 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 | 57% | 4.7% | 24.7% | 75 | — |
| Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School | 83% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 55 | 1.5 miles |
| Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 52% | 4.7% | 17.1% | 105 | 1.7 miles |
| Mulbarton Primary School | 65% | 4.5% | 10.4% | 404 | 1.7 miles |
| Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | — | 5.2% | 42.1% | 18 | 2.6 miles |
| Stoke Holy Cross Primary School | 52% | 4.4% | 8% | 190 | 2.6 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
-
Graded inspection report19 May 2026
- 17 October 2023
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 24.71%
- English as an additional language
- 2.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.71%
- Persistent absence
- 15.29%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Mulbarton Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Norwich
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Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Norwich
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Stoke Holy Cross Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Norwich
Other schools in Norwich
Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy ranks 50th 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 ages does Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Norwich.
- Who is the headteacher of Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy is Mr Adam Riley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Newton Flotman 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 Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy?
- Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy has 75 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy full?
- Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 150 pupils and 75 on roll (50%), 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 Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Is Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy a selective school?
- No. Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Newton Flotman 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 56% in 2022/23 and 57% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy compare with other schools in Norfolk?
- Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy ranked 130th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Newton Flotman 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 Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Newton Flotman 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 15 July 2026.