School profile

Coltishall Primary School

Primary · Community school · Norwich, NR12 7HA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,676 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Coltishall Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils213
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Dan Mckeown
Local authorityNorfolk
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 121017.

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 maths67%, better than England, better than Norfolk56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Norfolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Norfolk103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Norfolk103105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Norfolk72%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, better than Norfolk66%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Norfolk69%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils213
Girls95
Boys118
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.7%
First language not English1.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.22
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size30

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
93%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other White
1.9%
Irish
0.5%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
Other mixed
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 teacher26.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)7.97
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.83
Support staff (FTE)15.44
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.42
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.23
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
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 absence4.1%, better than England, better than Norfolk5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.5%, better than England, better than Norfolk13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better 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 rate5.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions1

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

Frequently asked questions about Coltishall Primary School

What is Coltishall Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Coltishall Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 3 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Coltishall Primary School rank in England?

Coltishall Primary School ranks 6,676 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Coltishall Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Coltishall Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Coltishall Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Coltishall Primary School made 24 offers from 42 applications (1.8 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Coltishall Primary School?

Coltishall Primary School has 213 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Coltishall Primary School?

Coltishall Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Coltishall Primary School?

At Coltishall Primary School, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Coltishall Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Coltishall Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.5% 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.