SchoolScoresAstley Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Part of SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Fakenham Road, Melton Constable, NR24 2HH
01263 860212 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 November 2021.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
33 pupils in this year group.
39% — 17 points below the Norfolk average, and 23 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 39% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 61% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 52% | 66% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Norfolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 31 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 139th highest of 342 state primary schools in Norfolk. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.6% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 202nd highest of 342 state primary schools in Norfolk. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 125th highest of 342 state primary schools in Norfolk. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 203rd highest of 342 state primary schools in Norfolk. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 225th lowest of 341 state primary schools in Norfolk. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 197th lowest of 341 state primary schools in Norfolk. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 200th lowest of 342 state primary schools in Norfolk. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.3 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 236th lowest of 342 state primary schools in Norfolk. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 33rd highest of 343 state primary schools in Norfolk. Higher than 85% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.9 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 58th highest of 343 state primary schools in Norfolk. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 49th highest of 256 state primary schools in Norfolk. Higher than 91% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 31.1% | 16.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Questions parents ask
What is Astley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Astley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 November 2021.
How did Astley Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 39% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 23 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Astley Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Astley Primary School as their first choice for 23 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144565.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.