Best primary schools in Norfolk

How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.

#SchoolResult
1 Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 90%
2 Blenheim Park Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2 years of results 89%
3 Thomas Bullock CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Ofsted: Good (2020), improved significantly 2025 89%
4 Neatishead CofE Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 2 years of results 85%
5 Lyng CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected 83%
6 Ingoldisthorpe CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 82%
7 Stalham Academy Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 82%
8 Bressingham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 82%
9 Alpington and Bergh Apton CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 81%
10 Iceni Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 strong, 4 expected · 1 year of results 80%
11 Colby Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected 78%
12 Charles Darwin Primary School Ofsted: No graded inspection 78%
13 Stradbroke Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 77%
14 St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton Ofsted: Good (2024) 76%
15 Trowse Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 76%
16 Cringleford CE VA Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 75%
17 Great Witchingham CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 1 year of results 75%
18 Wreningham VC Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 75%
19 Rackheath Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) 74%
20 Ormiston Herman Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 73%
21 Reffley Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 73%
22 Frettenham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 2 years of results 72%
23 Catfield CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 2 years of results 72%
24 Reepham Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 71%
25 Coltishall Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 71%
26 St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 71%
27 The Norman CofE Primary School, Northwold Ofsted: Good (2023) 71%
28 Browick Road Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 71%
29 Redcastle Family School Ofsted: Good (2022) 71%
30 North Wootton Academy Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 70%
31 Firside Junior School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 70%
32 The Bawburgh School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 70%
33 Hevingham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 70%
34 St Martin At Shouldham CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 70%
35 Blofield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 70%
36 Dickleburgh CofE Primary Academy (With Pre-School) Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 70%
37 Gillingham St Michael's CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) 70%
38 Sandringham and West Newton CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 70%
39 Snettisham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 69%
40 Queen's Hill Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 69%
41 Heacham Junior School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 69%
42 Little Melton Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) 69%
43 Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 69%
44 Rocklands Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 68%
45 Earsham CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion) 68%
46 Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 68%
47 Gaywood Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected 68%
48 Spooner Row Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected 67%
49 Aldborough Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 67%
50 Ludham Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 66%
51 White Woman Lane Junior School Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 66%
52 Eastgate Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 66%
53 Caister Junior School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 65%
54 Ditchingham CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 65%
55 Eaton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 65%
56 Aslacton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 2 years of results 65%
57 St Martha's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2024 65%
58 Taverham VC CE Junior School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 64%
59 Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 64%
60 Hempnall Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 64%
61 Filby Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 63%
62 Clenchwarton Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 63%
63 Kinsale Junior School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 63%
64 Worstead CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2021 63%
65 All Saints Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) 63%
66 Yaxham CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) 63%
67 Nelson Academy Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 62%
68 Langham Village School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 2 years of results 62%
69 Burnham Market Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2024) 62%
70 Woodlands Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 61%
71 Poringland Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 61%
72 Bure Valley School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 61%
73 Rollesby Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 61%
74 St Michael's VA Junior School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 61%
75 Swanton Morley VC Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 61%
76 Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected 60%
77 Brooke Voluntary Controlled CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 60%
78 Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Ofsted: Good (2022) 60%
79 Lingwood Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 60%
80 Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 60%
81 Overstrand, the Belfry, CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2021 60%
82 West Lynn Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 60%
83 Wymondham College Prep School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) 60%
84 Robert Kett Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 2 years of results 60%
85 Cawston CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 59%
86 St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 59%
87 Emneth Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) 59%
88 Angel Road Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 59%
89 Avenue Junior School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 59%
90 Mulbarton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 59%
91 Seething and Mundham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 59%
92 Hemblington Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 58%
93 Sheringham Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 58%
94 Hopton CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 58%
95 Drayton CofE Junior School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 58%
96 Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 2 years of results 58%
97 Old Buckenham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 58%
98 Flitcham CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 1 year of results 58%
99 Garboldisham CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results 58%
100 Hethersett VC Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 58%
101 Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 58%
102 Dereham CofE Junior Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 58%
103 Norwich Road Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 58%
104 Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 58%
105 St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary Academy and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 57%
106 Swanton Abbott Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 57%
107 Anthony Curton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 57%
108 Garvestone Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 57%
109 Ashwicken CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected 57%
110 Mile Cross Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 57%
111 Costessey Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 57%
112 Martham Academy and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 57%
113 Whitefriars CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) 57%
114 Little Snoring Community Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 57%
115 Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 56%
116 West Winch Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 56%
117 Horsford CofE VA Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 56%
118 Ormesby Village Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 56%
119 Gresham Village School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 2 years of results 56%
120 Buxton Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 55%
121 Greenpark Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 55%
122 Thompson Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 2 years of results 55%
123 Catton Grove Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 55%
124 Glebeland Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 1 year of results 55%
125 Hockering CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 1 year of results 55%
126 Holy Cross CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results 55%
127 Old Catton CofE VC Junior School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 55%
128 Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe Ofsted: Good (2022) 55%
129 Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected 55%
130 Norwich Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 55%
131 Necton VA Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected 55%
132 South Wootton Junior School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2023 55%
133 East Harling Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2022) 54%
134 North Denes Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2023) 54%
135 Hunstanton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 54%
136 Valley Primary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 2 years of results 54%
137 Kenninghall Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 2 years of results 54%
138 Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 53%
139 Tasburgh CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 53%
140 Alburgh With Denton CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 53%
141 Hainford VC Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 1 year of results 53%
142 St Michael's CofE Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 53%
143 Tunstead Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 53%
144 Mundesley Junior School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 52%
145 Mundford CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 52%
146 Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 52%
147 George White Junior School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 52%
148 St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 52%
149 Dersingham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 52%
150 Dussindale Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 52%
151 Newton Flotman CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 2 years of results 52%
152 Admirals Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) 52%
153 Woodland View Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 52%
154 Great Ellingham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 51%
155 Rosecroft Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) 51%
156 Morley CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 51%
157 Thurton Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 51%
158 Wroughton Junior Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) 51%
159 The Free School Norwich Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 51%
160 Falcon Junior School Ofsted: Good (2022) 51%
161 Loddon Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) 51%
162 Watlington Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 51%
163 Homefield VC CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 50%
164 Wimbotsham and Stow Academy Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 50%
165 St Faiths CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 50%
166 Brundall Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 50%
167 Happisburgh CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 1 year of results 50%
168 Holt Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed with concerns 2024 50%
169 Narborough CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 2 years of results 50%
170 St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 50%
171 Woodton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 1 year of results 50%
172 Stoke Holy Cross Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 50%
173 Brisley CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 50%
174 Parkway Academy Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 2 years of results 50%
175 Lionwood Junior School Ofsted: Good (2023) 50%
176 Magdalen Gates Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 49%
177 Sprowston Junior School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 49%
178 Fairhaven CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 49%
179 St Mary's CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion) 49%
180 Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2022) 49%
181 Tilney All Saints CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results 49%
182 Holly Meadows School Ofsted: Good (2024) 49%
183 Attleborough Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) 48%
184 St William's Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 48%
185 Hillside Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 48%
186 Barford Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected 48%
187 Bignold Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2022) 48%
188 Hingham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 48%
189 Moorlands CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 47%
190 Millfield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion) 47%
191 Bluebell Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 47%
192 St Matthew's CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 1 year of results 47%
193 Northgate Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 47%
194 Hemsby Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 47%
195 Mattishall Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 47%
196 Cobholm Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected 47%
197 All Saints Stibbard CofE Primary Academy and Nursery Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) 46%
198 St Clements Hill Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 1 year of results 46%
199 Docking CofE Primary Academy and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 46%
200 Roydon Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 45%
201 Barnham Broom CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention 45%
202 Drake Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention 45%
203 Hilgay Riverside Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) · 2 years of results 45%
204 Scole CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 1 year of results 45%
205 Surlingham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) · 1 year of results 45%
206 Diss CofE Junior Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 45%
207 West Walton Community Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 45%
208 Terrington St Clement Community School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 45%
209 North Walsham Junior School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 45%
210 West Earlham Junior School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 45%
211 Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 44%
212 Henderson Green Primary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) 44%
213 Ellingham VC Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 44%
214 Swaffham CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 44%
215 Little Plumstead CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) 44%
216 Bacton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2 years of results 43%
217 Southery Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 2 years of results 43%
218 Caston CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results 43%
219 St Mary's CofE Junior Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 43%
220 Hethersett Woodside Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) 43%
221 Fakenham Junior School Ofsted: Good (2023) 42%
222 Banham Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 42%
223 Tuckswood Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 42%
224 Tacolneston CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 2 years of results 42%
225 Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 42%
226 Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 42%
227 Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 42%
228 Colman Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 42%
229 Acle CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention 42%
230 Wensum Junior School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) 41%
231 St John's Community Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 40%
232 St Germans Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention 40%
233 Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 40%
234 Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention 39%
235 Bunwell Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 2 years of results 39%
236 Heartsease Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 39%
237 Cromer Junior School Ofsted: Good (2023) 38%
238 Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) 38%
239 Foulsham Primary School Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 2 years of results 38%
240 Upwell Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention 37%
241 Rudham CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 2 years of results 37%
242 Astley Primary School Ofsted: Good (2021) 37%
243 Parker's CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 37%
244 Queensway Junior Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 2 years of results 36%
245 Lakenham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 36%
246 Colkirk CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 2 years of results 35%
247 St George's Primary School and St George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 35%
248 Reedham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 2 years of results 33%
249 Southtown Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention 33%
250 Sporle CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) · 1 year of results 33%
251 St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) 31%
252 Salhouse CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 31%
253 Carleton Rode CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 1 year of results 30%
254 Gooderstone CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 1 year of results 30%
255 Weeting CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 30%
256 Castle Acre CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2025 · 2 years of results 29%
257 Harpley CofE VC Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 1 year of results 29%
258 Forncett St Peter CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2 years of results 29%
259 Greyfriars Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) 29%
260 Bawdeswell Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2 years of results 28%
261 Antingham and Southrepps Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results 27%
262 Great Massingham CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 1 year of results 27%
263 St Michael's CofE VA Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2023) 27%
264 Terrington St John Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 2 years of results 26%
265 Pulham CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) 24%
266 Watton Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 23%
267 Heartwood CofE VC Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results 22%
268 The Bishop's CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 21%
269 Swaffham Meadow Primary School Ofsted: Inadequate (2024, before conversion) · 2 years of results 4%

Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.

Page updated 26 September 2026.