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St Faiths CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Norwich., NR10 3LF

Good

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,519 of 15,057

Worse than 89% of schools in England

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

St Faiths CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Feb 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils80
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Ashley Best-White
Local authorityNorfolk
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 121082.

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 maths43%, worse than England, worse 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.104, worse than England, similar to 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.102, worse than England, similar to Norfolk103105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Norfolk72%76%
Expected standard in writing57%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk66%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Norfolk69%75%
Pupils taking tests14--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils80
Girls38
Boys42
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.8%
First language not English1.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.23.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size20

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
95%
White and Asian
2.5%
Other mixed
1.3%
Other Asian
1.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
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 teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.9
Teachers (FTE)4.39
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.64
Support staff (FTE)6.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254
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.9
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.19
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.8
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.8
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 absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.6%, 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 rate18.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.9%
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 St Faiths CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.6 miPrimarySpixworth Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryWoodland View Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryHorsford CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.8 miNot applicableInclude School NorfolkOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Faiths CofE Primary School

What is St Faiths CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Faiths CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Feb 2019.

How does St Faiths CofE Primary School rank in England?

St Faiths CofE Primary School ranks 13,519 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 89% of schools).

What are St Faiths CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 43% of pupils at St Faiths CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Faiths CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Faiths CofE Primary School made 9 offers from 19 applications (2.1 per offer), and 8 of 8 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Faiths CofE Primary School?

St Faiths CofE Primary School has 80 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Faiths CofE Primary School?

St Faiths CofE Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Faiths CofE Primary School?

At St Faiths CofE Primary School, the average class had 20 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Faiths CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Faiths CofE Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.6% 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.