Newton Flotman CofE Primary Academy

Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England

Part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

School Road, Newton Flotman, Norwich, NR15 1PR

01508 470379 · School website · Map and directions

Ofsted report card7 expectedSafeguarding met · 19 May 2026
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 48th highest of 96 state primary schools in Norwich.
Higher than 30% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils75Room for 150 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 131 in 2019, 112 in 2021, 107 in 2022, 102 in 2023, 102 in 2024, 85 in 2025, 75 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.03 for 3 places, September 2026
Joint 21st highest of 118 state primary schools in Norwich.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 19 May 2026 , published 25 June 2026.

In short: 7 expected, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Early yearsNursery and reception classes. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.

Norwich comparisons use the 94 of its 142 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 48 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolNorwichEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 41st highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich.
Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
95% 93% 88%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 73rd highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich.
Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
89% 93% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Joint 76th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich.
Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
74% 86% 84%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 29 parents who had raised a concern
Joint 60th highest of 91 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich.
Higher than 30% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
76% 80% 75%
I would recommend this school to another parent
62nd highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich.
Higher than 28% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
84%said yes 87% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Norwich figures pool parents at the Norwich schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

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

14 pupils in this year group.

57% — about the same as the Norfolk average, and 5 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 57% 56% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 7% 5% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 71% 72% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 86% 66% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 64% 69% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 101 103 105
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: 56%This school 2023/24: 47%This school 2024/25: 57% This school England 62% 2022/23 56% 2023/24 47% 2024/25 57%

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 offered3
Families who put it first3
Of those, offered a place3 (100%)
Families who listed it at all19

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.

This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Norfolk

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
44th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich.
Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
24.7% 23.9%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
Joint 30th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich.
Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
5.9% 4.1%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
77th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich.
Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
14.1% 15.3%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
Joint 104th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich.
Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.4% 15.1%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
52nd lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich.
Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.7% 5.3%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
103rd lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich.
Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
15.3% 12.5%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
101st lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich.
Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
7.1 5.6 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
110th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich.
Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
3.5% 2.1% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.10% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 63rd highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich.
Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
19.7 19.8 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 23rd highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich.
Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.7 9.8 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
Joint 19th highest of 115 state primary schools in Norwich.
Higher than 92% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
33.3% 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.

Nearby primary schools

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

Questions parents ask

What is Newton Flotman CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Newton Flotman CofE Primary Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 19 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 expected, and safeguarding was met.

How did Newton Flotman CofE Primary Academy do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Newton Flotman CofE Primary Academy?

84% of the 38 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Newton Flotman CofE Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Newton Flotman CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 3 families put Newton Flotman CofE Primary Academy as their first choice for 3 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 3 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.