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Banham Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Norwich, NR16 2EX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,562 of 15,057

Worse than 76% of schools in England

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

Banham Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils95
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Matthew Gamble
TrustCO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION EAST
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Nov 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143463.

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 maths53%, worse than England, similar to 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.101, worse than England, worse than Norfolk103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Norfolk103105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Norfolk72%76%
Expected standard in writing60%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk66%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, similar to Norfolk69%75%
Pupils taking tests15--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils95
Girls48
Boys47
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.4%
First language not English1.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.16
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size23.8

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
90.5%
Other White
5.3%
Other mixed
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
White and Asian
1.1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
Indian
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 teacher19.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)4.79
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.61
Support staff (FTE)5.77
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.4
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.13
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.36
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.12
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.12
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 absence4.5%, better than England, better than Norfolk5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.9%, better than England, better than Norfolk13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, 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.

Frequently asked questions about Banham Primary School

What is Banham Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Banham Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 1 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Banham Primary School rank in England?

Banham Primary School ranks 11,562 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are Banham Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Banham Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Banham Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Banham Primary School made 13 offers from 36 applications (2.8 per offer), and 12 of 12 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Banham Primary School?

Banham Primary School has 95 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Banham Primary School?

Banham Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Banham Primary School?

At Banham Primary School, the average class had 23.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Banham Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Banham Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.9% 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.