Best 3 Primary schools in Norfolk – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Rackheath Primary School (Primary) in Norwich; Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy (Primary) in King's Lynn; Little Melton Primary School (Primary) in Norwich — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Rackheath Primary School, Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy and Little Melton Primary School. They are primary phase and community school and academy converter type located around Norwich, Norfolk and King's Lynn, Norfolk. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Rackheath Primary School), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Rackheath Primary School (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 250, combined total ≈ 700, typical FSM 15–20%, range 10–15%–25–30%; all within the The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Rackheath Primary School
NR13 6SL
|
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy
PE30 5AH
|
Little Melton Primary School
NR9 3AD
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Community school | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
Norwich Norfolk NR13 6SL |
King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5AH |
Norwich Norfolk NR9 3AD |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 10 Sep 2024 | 1 17 Jul 2024 | 1 19 Mar 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | 119 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Norfolk (926) | The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust | Norfolk (926) |
| Website | www.rackheath.norfolk.sch.uk | www.whitefriars.norfolk.sch.uk | www.littlemeltonprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01603720098 | 01553761001 | 01603811446 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Norwich
Norfolk
NR13 6SL - Ofsted
- 1 10 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Norfolk (926)
- Website
- www.rackheath.norfolk.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01603720098
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 5AH - Ofsted
- 1 17 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
- Website
- www.whitefriars.norfolk.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01553761001
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Norwich
Norfolk
NR9 3AD - Ofsted
- 1 19 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Norfolk (926)
- Website
- www.littlemeltonprimaryschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01603811446
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