What ages does Acle Church of England Primary Academy teach?

Acle Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Norwich.

Who is the headteacher of Acle Church of England Primary Academy?

The headteacher of Acle Church of England Primary Academy is Miss Laura Richardson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Acle Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Acle Church of England Primary Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Acle Church of England Primary Academy?

Acle Church of England Primary Academy has 197 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.

Is Acle Church of England Primary Academy full?

Acle Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 197 on roll (94%), 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 Acle Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?

Yes. Acle Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.

Does Acle Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Acle Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.

Is Acle Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?

Acle 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 Acle 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 41% in 2023/24 and 32% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.

What is Acle Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?

Acle Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 5.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.

What are Acle Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Acle 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.

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Acle Church of England Primary Academy

Fletcher Way, Acle, Norwich, NR13 3RQ

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Miss Laura Richardson
Diocese: Diocese of Norwich
Sponsor: The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust
Constituency: Broadland and Fakenham
Setting: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 210
Pupils on roll: 197
URN: 149877
Local authority: Norfolk
Website: School website
Telephone: 01493750322

About this school

Acle Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Norwich. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 197 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Acle Church of England Primary Academy under its current framework. 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

Acle Church of England Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	29	28
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	41%	32%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	0%	11%
Expected standard in reading	62%	57%
Expected standard in maths	62%	43%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	59%	61%
Average scaled score in reading	103.0	102.0
Average scaled score in maths	103.0	100.0

Trends over time

How Acle 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.

Key stage 2: reading, writing and maths expected standard

Year	This school	Norfolk average	England average
2022/23	—	49.1%	57.9%
2023/24	41%	49.1%	58.8%
2024/25	32%	52.7%	60.3%

Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	—	6.8%
2023/24	6.3%	6.6%
2024/25	5.9%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2023/24	185
2024/25	185

School census, spring count each academic year.

How Acle Church of England Primary Academy compares

Acle Church of England Primary Academy ranked 249th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 7% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 41% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	32%	5.9%	28.7%	197	—
Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	53%	4.1%	13.1%	103	2.6 miles
Lingwood Primary Academy	81%	4.3%	14.3%	208	3.0 miles
Fleggburgh CofE Primary School	57%	5.5%	20.8%	53	3.2 miles
Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School	50%	4.5%	15.8%	176	3.7 miles
Filby Primary School	73%	3.8%	13.4%	122	4.1 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): 28.65%
English as an additional language: 3.2%
Overall absence: 5.86%
Persistent absence: 17.24%

Location

Nearby schools

Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Norwich

2.6 miles
Lingwood Primary Academy
Primary · Lingwood

3.0 miles
Fleggburgh CofE Primary School
Primary · Great Yarmouth

3.2 miles
Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Norwich

3.7 miles
Filby Primary School
Primary · Great Yarmouth

4.1 miles

Other schools in Norwich

Acle Church of England Primary Academy ranks 100th of the 102 ranked primary schools in Norwich.

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
Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Acle Church of England Primary Academy teach?: Acle Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Norwich.
Who is the headteacher of Acle Church of England Primary Academy?: The headteacher of Acle Church of England Primary Academy is Miss Laura Richardson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Acle Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Acle Church of England Primary Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Acle Church of England Primary Academy?: Acle Church of England Primary Academy has 197 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
Is Acle Church of England Primary Academy full?: Acle Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 197 on roll (94%), 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 Acle Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?: Yes. Acle Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
Does Acle Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Acle Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
Is Acle Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?: Acle 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 Acle 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 41% in 2023/24 and 32% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
How does Acle Church of England Primary Academy compare with other schools in Norfolk?: Acle Church of England Primary Academy ranked 249th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 7% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 41% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Acle Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?: Acle Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 5.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
What are Acle Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Acle 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 3 July 2026.