Norton CEVC Primary School
Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3LZ · Suffolk · primary school
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7th of 232 primary schools in Suffolk we can score, 253 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 8.2/10 against 4,250 of them, against 8.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 83.0 · 92 | 62% | 5.65 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 38% | 2.54 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Norton CEVC Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 83.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 10.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.2 out of 10 either way).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join clubs including Ukulele, Book, TTRockstars, Choir, Dodgeball, Dance, Running, and Lighthouse. Sports options cover Football, Premier Education Gymnastics, Fun and Fitness, Hockey, and skipping challenges. Arts and music include Music Technology sessions and clarinet. Year 6 pupils attend a residential trip to Bawdsey Manor. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 203 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the expected standard? What specific activities are included in the Year 6 residential trip?
What Ofsted said about Norton CEVC Primary School
Overview
Pupils “thrive at this school,” enjoying lessons and demonstrating “exceptionally well behaved” conduct. The inspection highlights a “highly ambitious” environment where children are “highly knowledgeable about the world beyond their local area” and understand fundamental British values.
Strengths
- The school places the teaching of reading “at the heart of what it does,” with a strong emphasis on sharing “high-quality texts.”
- The curriculum is “considered carefully” to meet pupil needs, with lessons that “build knowledge up over time” through revisiting previous learning.
- Early years provision is praised for staff who “expertly model language,” helping children develop attributes that “prepare them extremely well for learning in Year 1.”
- Pupils have many opportunities for leadership and extra-curricular activities, fostering independence and cultural development through trips and performances.
- Leaders “know the pupils really well” and track progress carefully, ensuring strategies are in place to “fill any gaps in pupils’ knowledge.”
Areas to improve
- Some pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), “rely too heavily on adult support and direction to access the curriculum.”
- The school should develop further ways to adapt teaching so that more pupils can “access the curriculum independently more of the time when they are able to do so.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 72% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 83% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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