School profile

Valley Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Norwich, NR5 8XZ

Requires improvement

Map showing Valley Primary Academy

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

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.

Valley Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages5 to 11
Pupils153 of 262 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Heather Thorne
TrustUNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Sept 2024

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151308.

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%56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%5%8%
Average reading score105105106
Average maths score102103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score101103105
Expected standard in reading83%72%76%
Expected standard in writing83%66%73%
Expected standard in maths70%69%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils153
Girls64
Boys89
Eligible for free school meals42.5%
First language not English40.5%
SEN support34
EHC plan21
Average class size30

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
54.9%
African
13.7%
Other White
12.4%
Other ethnic group
7.8%
Indian
4.6%
Gypsy/Roma
2%
Other mixed
2%
Other Asian
1.3%
Irish
0.7%
Other Black
0.7%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence5.7%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence16.2%13.2%13.2%
Severe absence0%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)12
Applications (Reception)18
First preference applications (Reception)11
First preference offers (Reception)11
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places262
Pupils on roll168
Unfilled places35.9%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adult9.3
Teachers (FTE)9.24
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.42
Support staff (FTE)11.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510
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.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
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 Valley Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryNorwich Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miNurseryEarlham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryClover Hill VA Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryHenderson Green Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryWest Earlham Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWest Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryCostessey Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryCity Academy NorwichAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Michael's VA Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Valley Primary Academy

What is Valley Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Valley Primary Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2023.

How does Valley Primary Academy rank in England?

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

How many pupils attend Valley Primary Academy?

Valley Primary Academy has 153 pupils aged 5 to 11, with capacity for 262.

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.