Little Snoring Community Primary Academy

Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed

Part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST

Thursford Road, Little Snoring, Fakenham, NR21 0JN

01328 878362 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedNo overall gradeInspected 17 June 2025
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%England 62% · 2024/25
4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Fakenham.
Higher than 12% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils65Room for 84 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 70 in 2019, 58 in 2021, 73 in 2022, 72 in 2023, 78 in 2024, 71 in 2025, 65 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.010 for 10 places, September 2026
Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Fakenham.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

At the inspection that started on 17 June 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

13 pupils in this year group.

46% — 10 points below the Norfolk average, and 16 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 46% 56% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 8% 5% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 54% 72% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 69% 66% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 62% 69% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 102 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 98 103 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 60%This school 2023/24: 63%This school 2024/25: 46% This school England 62% 2022/23 60% 2023/24 63% 2024/25 46%

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 offered10
Families who put it first10
Of those, offered a place10 (100%)
Families who listed it at all25

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 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.

Admissions dates and schools in Norfolk

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Fakenham.
Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
43.7% 23.9%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
5th highest of 8 state primary schools in Fakenham.
Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.8% 4.1%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
6th highest of 8 state primary schools in Fakenham.
Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
14.1% 15.3%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
Joint 6th highest of 8 state primary schools in Fakenham.
Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 15.1%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
6th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Fakenham.
Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
6.0% 5.3%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
6th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Fakenham.
Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
14.1% 12.5%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
Joint 1st lowest of 8 state primary schools in Fakenham.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0 5.6 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
Joint 1st lowest of 8 state primary schools in Fakenham.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 2.1% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.10% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Fakenham.
Higher than 33% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
19.1 19.8 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Fakenham.
Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
9.7 9.8 10.6

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.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Little Snoring Community Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

At its inspection in 17 June 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

How did Little Snoring Community Primary Academy do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 46% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points below the England average of 62%.

Is Little Snoring Community Primary Academy oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Little Snoring Community Primary Academy as their first choice for 10 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.