School Chooser

St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton

Primary · ages 4-11MixedAcademyChurch of England185 pupilsNorwichNorfolk
School Chooser Score
77
Above
similar schools
Likely range 55 to 90, so it could be “well above”
Out of 100. Better than 85% of the 50 schools most like it. Much the same over the last five years.
OfstedGoodLast Ofsted inspection, January 2024
Reached the expected level at 1175%England 63%
Attendance93.7%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families17%Far fewer than most schools
Places25 spare185 pupils, 210 places
Pupils per teacher20.6School workforce census

St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton is a converter academy in Norwich for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 185 pupils and room for 210. About 17 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 77 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 85% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2024.

Marlingford Road, Easton, Norwich, NR9 5AD01603 880553edenfederation.co.ukMrs Rebecca Newman headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 23 January 2024, 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
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

28 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1175%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level29%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score108.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score107.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 60%60%20172018: 75%75%20182019: 76%76%20192023: 70%70%20232024: 84%84%20242025: 75%75%2025
Since 2017: +15%Steady overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017NorfolkEngland
Pupils tested282527252015
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%84%70%76%75%60%56%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths29%24%11%0%5%7%5%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score108.0110.0106.0109.0107.0107.0104.6105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score107.0110.0108.0104.0102.0105.0103.2104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score107.0109.0106.0107.0105.0104.0103.2105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard86%92%81%92%85%80%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard79%92%85%80%80%73%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)82%84%70%84%80%60%
Reading progressReading progress score-0.6+4.1+2.6+4.5
Maths progressMaths progress score+1.6-1.5-1.3+2.5
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged43%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged86%

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.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 4 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
43%86%
Gap 43 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
78%70%
Gap 8 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
75%75%
No gapEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
0%29%
Gap 29 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

A few spare places186 pupils for 210 places, 2024/25
89% full

About 24 places were empty, so most families who apply get in, though a popular year group can still fill up. Pupil numbers have grown by 5% since 2021/22, so places are getting harder to come by.

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 roll185Census January 2026
Places21088% full
Pupils from low-income families17%17% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English16%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support12%22 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan3%5 pupils with a plan
Average class size26.47 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils14%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)17%£48,050 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls98 / 87
White British pupils74%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 24.0 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 28.3 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (11), Moderate learning difficulty (7), language and communications needs (5), Autistic spectrum disorder (3), Hearing impairment (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll185180179183171168
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals17%18%10%10%10%9%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language16%17%13%14%13%13%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support12%12%9%8%8%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans3%3%2%1%1%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.7% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance93.7%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school15.0%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils16.12024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission0.8%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence6.4%5.6%6.8%7.7%3.5%4.6%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence5.5%4.6%5.8%6.7%2.3%3.5%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence0.8%1.0%1.0%1.0%1.2%1.1%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence15.0%11.6%17.7%21.7%6.9%8.5%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate16.17.34.40.60.0
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff

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

Teachers9.0full-time equivalent, 10 people
Pupils per teacher20.6Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants6.8full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£52,643
Teachers who left in the year9%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher5.62024/25

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m12412 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate73 per 1,000 people19% lower than the England average
Typical house price£300,000South 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
Queen's Hill Primary SchoolCouncil1.5 miles606Good 202368Compare
The Bawburgh SchoolCouncil1.9 miles99No overall grade 202481Compare
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, CostesseyAcademy2.2 miles315No overall grade 202557Compare
Barford Primary SchoolCouncil2.3 miles87Report card 202623Compare
Chapel Break Infant SchoolCouncil2.4 miles159Outstanding 202392Compare
St Michael's VA Junior SchoolChurch of England2.5 miles423Good 202356Compare
Taverham VC CE Junior SchoolChurch of England2.6 miles406Good 202366Compare
Costessey Primary SchoolAcademy2.7 miles559Good 202351Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton with the 47 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 47 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats85%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the top quarter of its group. Its score of 77 is 29 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 10 · middle 48 · highest 96100

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 77 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 77% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 55 to 90. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. 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 years25%above
+0.17
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 28 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 2.6 years old
Progress pupils make20%in line
-0.02
DfE progress measure; 28 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%above
+0.07
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%below
-0.04
2024/25; 173 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%well above
+0.16
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 28 pupils
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 St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton scores 77 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 85% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 55 to 90, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.

What is St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton good at its last full inspection on 23 January 2024.

How good are St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 75% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 29% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton have?

185 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 210 places, so it is 88% full.

Is St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton oversubscribed?

Probably not. 24 places were empty in 2024/25 (11% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton?

Pupils were in school 93.7% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 15% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton?

The average class had 26.4 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 14% of classes 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
Marlingford Road, Easton, Norwich, NR9 5AD
Telephone
01603 880553
Website
www.edenfederation.co.uk
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Newman
Type of school
Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England, Diocese of Norwich
Multi-academy trust
The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust (40 schools)
Local authority
Norfolk
Ward
Easton
Constituency
South Norfolk
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 March 2016 (academy converter)
URN
142599 · LAESTAB 9263026 · UKPRN 10055406
Formerly
St Peter's CofE VA Primary School, Easton

Where these figures come from