School profile

Little Melton Primary School

Primary · Community school · Norwich, NR9 3AD

Outstanding

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,706 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Little Melton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils119
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Alex Pritchard
Local authorityNorfolk
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 120827.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%, similar to England, better than Norfolk56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Norfolk5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Norfolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Norfolk103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Norfolk103105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, better than Norfolk72%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, similar to Norfolk66%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Norfolk69%75%
Pupils taking tests18--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils119
Girls56
Boys63
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.6%
First language not English5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.10
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size23.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
86.6%
White and Asian
3.4%
Other White
1.7%
Other mixed
1.7%
Pakistani
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)6.27
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.9
Support staff (FTE)7.88
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.17
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.76
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, better than Norfolk5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.9%, better than England, better than Norfolk13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Little Melton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryHethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryThe Bawburgh SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryHethersett AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryHethersett VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryCringleford PrepFree schools
Unrated
1.8 miPrimaryCringleford CE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Little Melton Primary School

What is Little Melton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Little Melton Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Feb 2024.

How does Little Melton Primary School rank in England?

Little Melton Primary School ranks 8,706 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Little Melton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Little Melton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Little Melton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Little Melton Primary School made 17 offers from 76 applications (4.5 per offer), and 16 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Little Melton Primary School?

Little Melton Primary School has 119 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Little Melton Primary School?

Little Melton Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Little Melton Primary School?

At Little Melton Primary School, the average class had 23.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Little Melton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Little Melton Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.