School profile

Stalham Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Norwich, NR12 9PS

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,496 of 15,057

Better than 90% of schools in England

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

Stalham Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Nov 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils217
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Glenn Russell
TrustBROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 May 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140819.

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 maths82%, 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.5%, worse than England, similar to 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.107, better than England, better than Norfolk103105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Norfolk72%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Norfolk66%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Norfolk69%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils217
Girls104
Boys113
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30.4%
First language not English3.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.46
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size24.1

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
92.6%
Other White
2.3%
White and Black African
1.8%
Indian
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
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 teacher17.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)12.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.96
Support staff (FTE)13.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10%, better than England, better than Norfolk13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Stalham Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryStalham High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryStalham Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySutton Church of England Infant AcdemyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Stalham Academy

What is Stalham Academy's Ofsted rating?

Stalham Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Nov 2016.

How does Stalham Academy rank in England?

Stalham Academy ranks 1,496 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 90% of schools).

What are Stalham Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 82% of pupils at Stalham Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Stalham Academy?

Stalham Academy has 217 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Stalham Academy?

Stalham Academy had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stalham Academy?

At Stalham Academy, the average class had 24.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stalham Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stalham Academy missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10% 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.