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Reepham Primary School

Norwich, NR10 4JP · Norfolk · primary school

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Mixed Primary
7.4/10 Above average

16th of 281 primary schools in Norfolk we can score, 343 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.

Narrow the comparison to the 4,049 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.7/10 among them, against 7.4/10 nationally. 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
MeasurePercentileWeightAdds
Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 77.0 · 82 62% 5.04
Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 9.0 · 61 38% 2.36

Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.

Reepham Primary School overview

How it's doing

In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 9.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.7 out of 10 among them, against 7.4 out of 10 nationally.

Beyond the classroom

Pupils can join the Choir, Multi-Skills, Street Dance, Running, Archery, Lego, and Tennis Clubs. Sports include football, tag-rugby, cricket, netball, golf, athletics, and running. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.

Getting in

The published school roll is 235 pupils against a stated capacity of 218. 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

What specific support is offered to pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the various clubs and sports scheduled to ensure all pupils can participate?

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What Ofsted said about Reepham Primary School

Inspection report dated 5 March 2025

Overview

Reepham Primary School is described as a "welcoming and inclusive" environment where pupils "thrive" under the care of experienced staff. The inspection highlights an "ambitious curriculum" and "highly effective" early years provision, with parents being "overwhelmingly positive" about the school’s work.

Strengths

  • Early years provision is "highly effective," with children developing strong foundations in learning and behaviour.
  • Reading is central to the school’s work, with staff providing "expert" support that ensures pupils read with "fluency and understanding" by Year 6.
  • Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is "strong," allowing them to access the full curriculum and enrichment offer.
  • Personal development is a "strength," supported by an "extensive menu of trips, visits and visitors" and international links that broaden pupils' horizons.
  • Staff benefit from "shared expertise" and professional development through collaboration within the Synergy Multi-Academy Trust.

Areas to improve

  • In some areas of the wider curriculum, the school does not "always precisely check how well pupils learn," leading to unnoticed gaps in knowledge.
  • The school should "continue to refine its assessment strategies" to ensure these gaps are identified and "promptly corrected."

Safeguarding

The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."

This is an AI-assisted summary of the official Ofsted report, not a statement written by Ofsted. Check the full official report before making a decision.
Expected standard
77%
2024/25
Higher standard
9%
2024/25
Demand
×1.13
1st prefs per place, 2026/27
Free school meals
10%
vs 25% across England

Results over time

Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.

70% 2022/23
69% 2023/24
77% 2024/25
64% England
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) for Reepham Primary School
YearExpected standard (reading, writing, maths)
2022/2370%
2023/2469%
2024/2577%
England64%

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.

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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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