Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy
Old Hall Road, Little Plumstead, Norwich, NR13 5FA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 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
- 192
- URN
- 149878
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01603712165
About this school
Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Norwich. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 192 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy under its current framework. 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
Little Plumstead 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 | 26 | 21 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 48% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 81% | 67% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% | 57% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 69% | 48% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 102.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 101.0 |
Trends over time
How Little Plumstead 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 | — | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 54% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 48% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 196 |
| 2024/25 | 189 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy compares
Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy ranked 191st of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 19% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 48% | 5.2% | 11.6% | 192 | — |
| Hemblington Primary School | 40% | 5.4% | 16.2% | 176 | 1.5 miles |
| Rackheath Primary School | 63% | 4.5% | 19.8% | 214 | 1.7 miles |
| Blofield Primary School | 55% | 4% | 6.4% | 220 | 1.9 miles |
| Dussindale Primary School | 46% | 4.5% | 13.4% | 362 | 2.1 miles |
| Brundall Primary School | 54% | 5.9% | 15.4% | 277 | 2.1 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)
- 11.64%
- English as an additional language
- 3.2%
- Overall absence
- 5.17%
- Persistent absence
- 11.63%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Hemblington Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Rackheath Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Norwich
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Blofield Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Blofield
-
Dussindale Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Brundall Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Norwich
Other schools in Norwich
Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy ranks 80th 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 Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Norwich.
- Who is the headteacher of Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy is Miss Laura Richardson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Little Plumstead 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 Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy?
- Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy has 192 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy full?
- Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 192 on roll (91%), 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 Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Little Plumstead 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 Little Plumstead 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 54% in 2023/24 and 48% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy compare with other schools in Norfolk?
- Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy ranked 191st of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 19% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Little Plumstead 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.