School Chooser

Corpusty Primary School

Primary · ages 4-11MixedAcademy31 pupilsNorwichNorfolk
School Chooser Score
3
Well below
similar schools
Likely range 1 to 7
Out of 100. Better than 2% of the 50 schools most like it. Slipping year on year.
OfstedGoodLast Ofsted inspection, June 2022
Attendance87.4%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families26%About the same as most schools in England
Pupils per teacher9.6School workforce census
Pupils on roll31Census January 2026

Corpusty Primary School is a sponsored academy in Norwich for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 31 pupils. About 26 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, about the same as most schools in England. We give it 3 out of 100. That puts it well below schools like it, ahead of 2% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2022.

Norwich Road, Corpusty, Norwich, NR11 6QG01263 587320corpustyprimary.org.ukMrs Catherine Ogle headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 21 June 2022, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Good
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Good
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Good
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes

This inspection is more than 4 years old. When Ofsted next visits, the school will get a report card instead of one grade.

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

5 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.

Reached the expected level at 11Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected levelOfficial name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading scoreOfficial name: Reading average scaled score
Maths scoreOfficial name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2019
2017: 67%67%20172018: 42%42%20182019: 70%70%2019
Since 2017: +3%Declining overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure20252024202320192018†2017†NorfolkEngland
Pupils tested525101215
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%42%67%56%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths0%8%13%5%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score107.0106.0108.0104.6105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score104.099.0107.0103.2104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score106.0101.0105.0103.2105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard90%75%87%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard80%42%100%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)80%75%80%
Reading progressReading progress score+2.1+1.3+4.1
Maths progressMaths progress score-1.4-4.9+3.2
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged42%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

† These results are for Corpusty Primary School, the school this one replaced in January 2018. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

Plenty of spare places33 pupils for 105 places, 2024/25
31% full

72 places were empty (69% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have grown by 18% since 2021/22.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Norfolk council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll31Census January 2026
Pupils from low-income families26%26% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English3%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support16%5 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan23%7 pupils with a plan
Average class size15.52 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)23%£10,850 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls20 / 11
White British pupils94%

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (5), Specific learning difficulty (3), emotional and mental health (2), Autistic spectrum disorder (1), Moderate learning difficulty (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll313827262743
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals26%26%33%27%19%9%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language3%11%11%4%0%0%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support13%22%23%33%23%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans18%7%0%0%0%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 87.4% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance87.4%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school31.0%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils26.32024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission5.9%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence12.6%6.8%5.8%9.7%4.2%5.3%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence6.7%4.8%4.7%8.1%3.0%4.1%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence5.9%2.0%1.1%1.7%1.2%1.2%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence31.0%8.0%12.5%36.7%19.2%12.7%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate26.325.90.018.57.0
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers3.2full-time equivalent, 7 people
Pupils per teacher9.6Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants3.5full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£55,402
Teachers who left in the year0%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher0.22024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£10,789England £7,128. Total £410k
Income per pupil£11,579England £7,587. Total £440k
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,132England £3,405
Money in reserve-2%In the red: -£11k, -£277 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£30kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£10,789spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m1712 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate25 per 1,000 people73% lower than the England average
Typical house price£300,000North Norfolk

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Astley Primary SchoolAcademy4.1 miles200Good 20219Compare
Cawston Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy4.4 miles123No overall grade 202527Compare
Reepham Primary SchoolAcademy4.8 miles235No overall grade 202583Compare
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England4.9 miles42Report card 20260Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Corpusty Primary School with the 48 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 48 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats2%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
Near the bottom of its group. Its score of 3 is 28 points below the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 2 · middle 30 · highest 96100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 48 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Corpusty Primary School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolChurch of England9.8 miles31Good 202325Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 3 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 3% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 1 to 7. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years0%no data
Ofsted inspection17% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old)in line
+0.02
Ofsted grade, 4.2 years old
Progress pupils make0%no data
Direction of travel over five years10%well below
-0.81
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%well below
-0.44
2024/25; 29 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils0%no data
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Corpusty Primary School a good school?

The figures are weak. Corpusty Primary School scores 3 out of 100. That is well below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 2% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 1 to 7, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.

What is Corpusty Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Corpusty Primary School good at its last full inspection on 21 June 2022. That was more than four years ago. When Ofsted next visits, the school will get a report card instead of a single grade.

How many pupils does Corpusty Primary School have?

31 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026.

Is Corpusty Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 72 places were empty in 2024/25 (69% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Corpusty Primary School?

Pupils were in school 87.4% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 31% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Corpusty Primary School?

The average class had 15.5 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Norwich Road, Corpusty, Norwich, NR11 6QG
Telephone
01263 587320
Website
www.corpustyprimary.org.uk
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Ogle
Type of school
Sponsored academy (Academy sponsor led, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 4-11
Gender
Mixed
Multi-academy trust
Synergy Multi Academy Trust (15 schools)
Local authority
Norfolk
Ward
Stody
Constituency
North Norfolk
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 January 2018 (new provision)
URN
145299 · LAESTAB 9262183 · UKPRN 10066035
Formerly
Corpusty Primary School

Where these figures come from