SchoolScoresSurlingham Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST
Walnut Hill, Surlingham, Rockland St Mary Primary School, Norwich, NR14 7DQ
01058 538214 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 February 2022.
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
9 pupils in this year group.
Only 9 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
89% — 33 points above the Norfolk average, and 27 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 89% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 22% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 100% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 89% | 66% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 89% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 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 | 6 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 6 |
| Of those, offered a place | 5 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 24 |
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 89th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 120th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 24th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.3% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 124th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 88% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. 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 142 state primary schools in Norwich. 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 3rd highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 99% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 29.5 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 11th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 77% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.4 | 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
- Brundall Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rockland St Mary Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Blofield Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Plumstead CofE Primary Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dussindale Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Surlingham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Surlingham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 February 2022.
How did Surlingham Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 89% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 27 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Surlingham Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 6 families put Surlingham Primary School as their first choice for 6 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 5 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 144973.
- 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.