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Schools in Norfolk

A council (local authority) in the East of England

  • Council
  • 702 schools and nurseries
  • 116,764 pupils
  • 18 towns and villages

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are below England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.

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A red-brick school building under a blue sky
18 towns

Norfolk at a glance

Behind England on results at 11

How Norfolk's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries702343 primary · 51 secondary · 251 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better94%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1156%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths43%Attainment 8 44.5, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary23%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school18%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Norfolk

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All Norfolk primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Norfolk

343 mainstream schools in Norfolk, best first

Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Norwich, NR14 7NH · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Results well above the England average.

24 first choices, 20 offers made

Met the standard at 1188%

England 62%

Days missed
3.5%
Pupils
142
Pupils per teacher
21.2
View school Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Top Secondary Schools in Norfolk

51 mainstream schools in Norfolk, best first

Hethersett Academy

Norwich, NR9 3DB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

293 first choices, 279 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1655.5

England 46.2

Days missed
7.0%
Pupils
1,250
Pupils per teacher
17.8
View school Hethersett Academy

Wymondham College

Wymondham, NR18 9SZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

189 first choices, 147 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1656.7

England 46.2

Days missed
5.9%
Pupils
1,427
Pupils per teacher
20.0
View school Wymondham College

Jane Austen College

Norwich, NR3 1DD · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results above the England average.

165 first choices, 179 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1652.2

England 46.2

Days missed
6.9%
Pupils
1,085
Pupils per teacher
18.0
View school Jane Austen College
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Nurseries in Norfolk

251 in Norfolk, highest Ofsted grade first

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Sixth Forms in Norfolk

45 in Norfolk, by the school's Eduscope score

Wymondham College

Wymondham, NR18 9SZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

189 first choices, 147 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1656.7

England 46.2

Days missed
5.9%
Pupils
1,427
Pupils per teacher
20.0
View school Wymondham College

Jane Austen College

Norwich, NR3 1DD · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results above the England average.

165 first choices, 179 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1652.2

England 46.2

Days missed
6.9%
Pupils
1,085
Pupils per teacher
18.0
View school Jane Austen College

Notre Dame High School, Norwich

Norwich, NR1 3PB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good

Results well above the England average.

265 first choices, 205 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1657.0

England 46.2

Days missed
5.5%
Pupils
1,613
Pupils per teacher
18.8
View school Notre Dame High School, Norwich
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Special Schools in Norfolk

37 in Norfolk. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Acorn Park School

Norwich, NR16 2HU · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

  • ISI:Inspected

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
175
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Acorn Park School

All Saints School

Norwich, NR12 0DJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16

  • Ofsted:Strong standard or better

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
79
Pupils per teacher
–
View school All Saints School

Banks House School

Norwich, NR5 9HA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
10
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Banks House School
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Private Schools in Norfolk

34 in Norfolk. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Acorn Park School

Norwich, NR16 2HU · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

  • ISI:Inspected

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
175
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Acorn Park School

All Saints School

Norwich, NR12 0DJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16

  • Ofsted:Strong standard or better

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
79
Pupils per teacher
–
View school All Saints School

Banks House School

Norwich, NR5 9HA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
10
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Banks House School
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The map

Every school in Norfolk, on one map

Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.

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Emneth Nursery School, OutstandingKing's Lynn Nursery School, GoodEarlham Nursery School, Expected standard or betterAldborough Primary School, Good in every areaBacton Primary School, GoodBarford Primary School, Expected standard in every areaThe Bawburgh School, Good in every areaBlofield Primary School, GoodBressingham Primary School, GoodBuxton Primary School, OutstandingCaister Junior School, GoodCaister Infant With Nursery School, Expected standard in every areaColby Primary School, Expected standard or betterFreethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School, Good in every areaFrettenham Primary School, GoodGreat Ellingham Primary School, GoodHempnall Primary School, GoodHevingham Primary School, GoodHingham Primary School, GoodHemsby Primary School, GoodHolt Community Primary School, GoodHorning Community Primary School, Expected standard in every areaLangham Village School, Good or betterLittle Melton Primary School, OutstandingLudham Primary School and Nursery, GoodMundesley Infant School, Good in every areaNorthrepps Primary School, GoodOrmesby Village Infant School, GoodPoringland Primary School, GoodRackheath Primary School, OutstandingRocklands Community Primary School, GoodRoydon Primary School, GoodSheringham Community Primary School, GoodSprowston Junior School, GoodSprowston Infant School, GoodSwanton Abbott Community Primary School, GoodSt William's Primary School, GoodTrowse Primary School, Good or betterTunstead Primary School, Good in every areaWoodton Primary School, GoodBrowick Road Primary and Nursery School, Good or betterTerrington St John Primary School, GoodTilney St Lawrence Community Primary School, Requires improvementWatlington Community Primary School, GoodWest Walton Community Primary School, Requires improvement in 3 areasWalpole Highway Primary School, GoodSpixworth Infant School, GoodWest Winch Primary School, GoodSouth Wootton Infant School, Needs attention in 3 areasCecil Gowing Infant School, GoodFairstead Community Primary and Nursery School, Good in every areaRedcastle Family School, GoodBrundall Primary School, GoodSuffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer, Good or betterStoke Holy Cross Primary School, GoodBure Valley School, GoodWoodland View Junior School, Good in every areaFalcon Junior School, GoodWhite Woman Lane Junior School, OutstandingOrmesby Village Junior School, Good or betterHethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School, Requires improvementAshleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham, OutstandingSt John's Community Primary School and Nursery, Requires improvement in 2 areasAvenue Junior School, GoodMagdalen Gates Primary School, Good in every areaWest Earlham Infant and Nursery School, OutstandingWest Earlham Junior School, GoodSt. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth, GoodNorth Denes Primary School and Nursery, GoodHillside Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaDereham, Toftwood Community Junior School, GoodJohn of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School, GoodMulbarton Primary School, GoodDrake Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasSparhawk Infant School & Nursery, OutstandingMundesley Junior School, GoodSt Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley, Needs attention in 2 areasDownham Market, Hillcrest Primary School, GoodColtishall Primary School, Good or betterChapel Break Infant School, OutstandingEast Harling Primary School and Nursery, GoodTerrington St Clement Community School, GoodAshill Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodSt Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School, GoodEllingham VC Primary School, GoodEdmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell, GoodErpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School, Urgent improvement in 2 areasHainford VC Primary School, Strong standard in every areaHapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Expected standard in every areaHethersett VC Primary School, GoodOld Catton CofE VC Junior School, GoodSalhouse CofE Primary School, Requires improvement in 3 areasSaxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School, GoodHeartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School, GoodTasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodTaverham VC CE Junior School, GoodThurton Primary School, Good or betterWorstead Church of England Primary School, GoodScarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodDenver Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodFleggburgh CofE Primary School, GoodSt Faiths CofE Primary School, GoodSwanton Morley VC Primary School, GoodHindringham Church of England Primary School, GoodGreat Massingham CofE Primary School, Good in every areaNeatishead Church of England Primary School, OutstandingHarpley CofE VC Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasSt Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery, GoodWreningham VC Primary School, Good or betterBrooke Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School, GoodHomefield VC CofE Primary School, Good in every areaBlakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodCarleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Good in every areaCringleford CE VA Primary School, GoodForncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodOverstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodAll Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing, GoodIngoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Good or betterAshwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Expected standard or betterSt Michael's VA Junior School, GoodAlpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Outstanding in every areaFairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Good in every areaSt Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham, Expected standard in every areaAylsham High School, GoodHunstanton Primary School, GoodSouth Wootton Junior School, GoodBarnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Needs attention in 5 areasRollesby Primary School, GoodWicklewood Primary School and Nursery, Good or betterToftwood Infant School, GoodGresham's School, InspectedGlebe House School, InspectedLangley School, InspectedLangley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall, InspectedAurora Eccles School, InspectedBeeston Hall School, InspectedTown Close Co-Educational Preparatory School, InspectedNotre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited, InspectedNorwich High School for Girls GDST, InspectedNorwich School, InspectedSheridan House School, GoodSt Andrew's School, Expected standard in every areaAll Saints School, Strong standard or betterSidestrand Hall School, GoodFred Nicholson School, GoodHall School, GoodSheringham Woodfields School, OutstandingChapel Green School, Good or betterThe Clare School, OutstandingThe Parkside School, Norwich, OutstandingHarford Manor School, Norwich, GoodJohn Grant School, Caister-on-Sea, Good or betterNorwich Steiner School, GoodDrayton CofE Junior School, GoodNecton VA Primary School, Expected standard or betterInclude School Norfolk, GoodOneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus, InspectedMile Cross Primary School, OutstandingCatton Grove Primary School, GoodRecreation Road Infant School, Good in every areaLakenham Primary School, GoodAvocet House, GoodAcorn Park School, InspectedQueen's Hill Primary School, GoodNurture Education Trust, InspectedThe Open Academy, GoodFuture Education, InspectedCity Academy Norwich, Requires improvementOrmiston Venture Academy, Outstanding in every areaOrmiston Victory Academy, Good or betterKing's Lynn Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaThe Thetford Academy, GoodMartham Academy and Nursery, GoodWymondham College, OutstandingSpringwood High School, GoodHolly Meadows School, GoodThe Free School Norwich, Good or betterDiss High School, GoodSt Mary's Church of England Junior Academy, Good or betterCromer Academy, GoodWymondham High Academy, GoodLynn Grove Academy, GoodSheringham High School, GoodNotre Dame High School, Norwich, GoodWayland Academy, GoodHellesdon High School, Requires improvementWestfield House School, GoodCostessey Primary School, GoodAcle Academy, Needs attention in 3 areasNovaturient School, Expected standard in every areaGreat Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery, Expected standard or betterDersingham Primary School, GoodKelling CE Primary School, GoodWalsingham CE VA Primary School, Expected standard in every areaReepham High School and College, Good in every areaTurnstone House School, OutstandingThe Nicholas Hamond Academy, Needs attention in 2 areasIceni Secondary Academy, Requires improvement in 1 areaEaton Hall Specialist Academy, GoodHobart High School, GoodTaverham High School, GoodHeartsease Primary Academy, GoodOrmiston Cliff Park Primary Academy, GoodFakenham Academy, GoodWoodlands Primary Academy, GoodThe Pinetree School, GoodArden Grove Infant and Nursery School, Outstanding in every areaSir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School, OutstandingNorwich Primary Academy, GoodOrmiston Herman Academy, GoodClover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School, OutstandingMoorlands CofE Primary Academy, Good in every areaHethersett Academy, OutstandingNelson Academy, GoodCliff Park Ormiston Academy, Good in every areaAttleborough Academy, Expected standard or betterDitchingham Church of England Primary Academy, GoodSt Clement's High School, GoodEastgate Academy, OutstandingWeeting Church of England Primary School, GoodDuchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School, Good in every areaUET Pathfinder Academy, Requires improvementJane Austen College, OutstandingStalham Academy, GoodSnettisham Primary School, GoodSt Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy, Good or betterThe Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold, GoodEdith Cavell Academy and Nursery, GoodFlitcham Church of England Primary Academy, GoodUniversity Technical College Norfolk, Good or betterCherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant, Good in every areaWest Lynn Primary School, GoodThomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy, GoodAntingham and Southrepps Primary School, GoodCherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior, GoodHoly Cross Church of England Primary School, GoodNorthgate High School, GoodCity of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy, Expected standard or betterWhitefriars Church of England Primary Academy, OutstandingCaister Academy, GoodWensum Junior School, Expected standard or betterStradbroke Primary Academy, GoodCobholm Primary Academy, Expected standard or betterSt Michael's Church of England Academy, GoodEaton Primary School, GoodStalham High School, GoodAll Saints Academy, GoodClenchwarton Primary School, Good or betterFilby Primary School, GoodMundford Church of England Primary Academy, GoodTuckswood Academy, Good in every areaSwaffham CofE Primary Academy, GoodPeterhouse CofE Primary Academy, GoodSt Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery, GoodAnthony Curton CofE Primary School, GoodGillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy, GoodGooderstone Church of England Primary Academy, GoodTilney All Saints CofE Primary School, GoodColkirk Church of England Primary Academy, GoodSculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy, GoodHorsford CofE VA Primary School, GoodLingwood Primary Academy, GoodMarshland St James Primary and Nursery School, GoodHewett Academy, GoodSewell Park Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaDereham Church of England Junior Academy, GoodMarshland High School, GoodSporle Church of England Primary Academy, GoodNarborough Church of England Primary Academy, GoodCastle Acre Church of England Primary Academy, GoodSouthery Academy, Good in every areaHilgay Riverside Academy, GoodGreat Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy, GoodHockering Church of England Primary Academy, Good in every areaSt Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton, GoodThe Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy, Requires improvement in 1 areaHenderson Green Primary Academy, Requires improvementSt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey, Good in every areaSt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School, GoodWalpole Cross Keys Primary School, GoodCawston Church of England Primary Academy, Good in every areaFirside Junior School, GoodHeacham Junior School, GoodRudham CofE Primary Academy, GoodCharles Darwin Primary School, OutstandingGreat Yarmouth Charter Academy, GoodGreenpark Academy, GoodReepham Primary School, Good or betterGlebeland Community Primary School, GoodOld Buckenham Primary School, GoodThorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form, Good in every areaDussindale Primary School, GoodHillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe, GoodBunwell Primary School, Good in every areaGarrick Green Infant School, Good in every areaWroughton Infant Academy, GoodHeacham Infant and Nursery School, GoodBanham Primary School, Good in every areaSmithdon High School, GoodWroughton Junior Academy, Expected standard in every areaEdward Worlledge Ormiston Academy, GoodBawdeswell Community Primary School, GoodWatton Westfield Infant and Nursery School, GoodAslacton Primary School, GoodLodge Lane Infant School, GoodManor Field Infant and Nursery School, GoodUpwell Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaLong Stratton High School, Expected standard or betterSeething and Mundham Primary School, GoodNorth Wootton Academy, GoodBlenheim Park Academy, GoodHeather Avenue Infant School, Good or betterLionwood Infant and Nursery School, Good or betterGeorge White Junior School, GoodThompson Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasLionwood Junior School, GoodKing's Park Infant School, Dereham, GoodGrove House Infant and Nursery School, GoodGarvestone Community Primary School, GoodDereham Neatherd High School, Requires improvement in 1 areaBeeston Primary School, Requires improvementMattishall Primary School, GoodSprowston Community Academy, Expected standard in every areaEmneth Academy, GoodSpooner Row Primary School, Expected standard or betterBurston Community Primary School, Expected standard or betterTivetshall Community Primary School, Expected standard or betterFoulsham Primary School Academy, Good in every areaGaywood Primary School, Expected standard in every areaAstley Primary School, GoodHemblington Primary School, GoodBignold Primary School and Nursery, GoodThe Wherry School, Expected standard in every areaBurnham Market Primary and Nursery School, GoodGresham Village School and Nursery, GoodReffley Academy, GoodRockland St Mary Primary School, GoodSurlingham Primary School, Strong standard in every areaThurlton Primary School, GoodWells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School, Needs attention in 1 areaAdmirals Academy, GoodNorwich Road Academy, Good or betterAlderman Peel High School, GoodKingsbrook School, GoodDownham Market Academy, GoodGreat Hockham Primary School and Nursery, Expected standard or betterCorpusty Primary School, GoodDrayton Community Infant School, Good or betterKenninghall Primary School, Expected standard or betterNorth Walsham Junior School, GoodNorth Walsham Infant School, GoodFlegg High Ormiston Academy, Requires improvement in 1 areaChurchill Park Complex Needs School, Expected standard in every areaHighgate Infant School, Good in every areaSt Germans Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaMagdalen Academy, GoodWimbotsham and Stow Academy, GoodKing's Oak Academy, Good in every areaGreyfriars Academy, Requires improvementAngel Road Infant School, Good in every areaGhost Hill Infant and Nursery School, OutstandingAngel Road Junior School, Good or betterDiss Church of England Junior Academy, GoodEast Norfolk Sixth Form College, GoodFramingham Earl High School, GoodSt. Clements Hill Primary Academy, Good in every areaThe Stables Independent School, GoodDickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School), Outstanding in every areaSt Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy, InadequateHopton Church of England Primary Academy, GoodSandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy, GoodBroadland High Ormiston Academy, GoodLittle Snoring Community Primary Academy, Good in every areaRaleigh Infant Academy, GoodOld Buckenham High School, GoodLitcham School, GoodNelson Infant School, Expected standard or betterMousehold Infant & Nursery School, Outstanding in every areaNightingale Infant & Nursery School, GoodBrisley Church of England Primary Academy, GoodFakenham Infant and Nursery School, GoodDiss Infant Academy and Nursery, Expected standard in every areaFakenham Junior School, GoodWinterton Primary School and Nursery, Needs attention in 1 areaKinsale Junior School, GoodWhite House Farm, GoodCromer Junior School, GoodStalham Infant School and Nursery, GoodEast Ruston Infant School & Nursery, GoodSt Martha's Catholic Primary School, GoodNorth Walsham High School, GoodNorthgate Primary School, Good in every areaWymondham College Prep School, OutstandingBluebell Primary School, GoodWatton Junior School, Requires improvement in 1 areaSouthtown Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasParker's Church of England Primary Academy, GoodCaston Church of England Primary Academy, GoodNewton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy, Expected standard in every areaGarboldisham Church of England Primary Academy, GoodBanks House School, OutstandingAurora White House School, GoodThe Damara School, GoodBure Park Specialist Academy, GoodThe Bridge Easton, Expected standard or betterDocking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery, GoodKing Edward VII Academy, Good in every areaDuke of Lancaster School, Needs attention in 2 areasAlburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy, GoodTacolneston Church of England Primary Academy, GoodMorley Church of England Primary Academy, Good in every areaThe Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School), Good or betterLyng Church of England Primary Academy, Expected standard or betterScole Church of England Primary Academy, Expected standard in every areaMillfield Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaQueensway Junior Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaCommunity-Ed Academy, GoodYaxham Church of England Primary Academy, Expected standard or betterCompass Community School Eld Park, GoodAcle Church of England Primary Academy, Needs attention in 3 areasLittle Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy, Expected standard in every areaDereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy, GoodQueensway Infant Academy, Expected standard or betterThe Lighthouse, GoodSt Mary's Church of England Primary Academy, GoodHappisburgh Church of England Primary Academy, Requires improvementRed Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk, GoodRobert Kett Primary School, Expected standard in every areaEarsham Church of England Primary Academy, GoodHickling CofE Infants Academy, GoodFen Rivers Academy, Requires improvementUET Compass AcademyParkway Academy, InadequateAll Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery, Requires improvementCatfield CofE Primary Academy, Requires improvementSutton Church of England Infant Acdemy, GoodNorth Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery, Requires improvementColman Junior School, Good in every areaColman Infant School, Good or betterCringleford PrepOrtus Education Ltd - West Raynham School, GoodReedham Primary School, GoodSwaffham Meadow Primary School, InadequateValley Primary Academy, Requires improvementKinsale Infant School, Good or betterIceni Primary Academy, Expected standard or betterRosecroft Primary School, Requires improvementSilfield Oak Primary AcademyAttleborough Primary School, Requires improvement in 3 areasPulham Church of England Primary Academy, Requires improvement in 3 areasOrchard Manor School, Expected standard or betterLoddon Junior School, Requires improvement in 2 areasLoddon Infant and Nursery School, Good in every areaLitcham Childcare, Expected standard or betterOnce upon a time Nursery School, Strong standard in every areaSt Michael's Family Centre (Church Lane), Strong standard in every areaScribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) Ltd, Expected standard or betterLittle Owls (Scarning), OutstandingLittle Footsteps Of Mattishall, GoodScribbles Day Nursery Beacon Park, GoodSprowston Nursery Playgroup, GoodSt. Helens Pre-School, GoodApple Wood Children's Nursery, GoodCawston Montessori, OutstandingEaton Elephants Playgroup, GoodOrchidale Children's Nursery, OutstandingLittle Ducklings, GoodLittle Sunshines Pre-School, GoodConkers, GoodMr Bee's St Augustine's, GoodChestnut Taverham, GoodCleverclogs, GoodKid Ease at County Hall, GoodDandelion Education Ltd, GoodLondon Road Pre-School, GoodTime Childcare, GoodMillfield Pre-School, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Meridian, GoodChestnut @ Sewell Park, GoodRockinghorse Daycare, GoodPavilion Pre-School Nursery @ The Old Auction House, GoodBluebell Nursery, OutstandingPeapod Pre-School, GoodPhoenix Montessori Nursery, OutstandingTreetops nursery - Mulbarton, GoodClackclose Pre-School, GoodKrazy Dayz Nursery Ltd Oak Tree Farm, GoodMr Bee's Springwood, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Great Yarmouth, GoodBishy Barnabees Day Nursery, GoodAlburgh With Denton Preschool Nursery, GoodBeetley And District Preschool, GoodPhoenix Montessori Nursery (West Norfolk) Ltd, OutstandingThe Norwich Montessori School Ltd, GoodSnowy's Nursery And Pre-School, GoodStepping Stones Pre School, GoodSouthery Playgroup, GoodLittle Squirrels Play Forest, GoodHumpty Dumpty's Kindergarden, GoodChestnut @ NRP, GoodShine (EAST NORFOLK), GoodChestnut @ St Nicholas House, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Hospital, Strong standard in every areaMr Bee's North Lynn, GoodRoydon Early Years Ltd, GoodSouth Wootton Pre School, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Thorpe, OutstandingWatlington Preschool, GoodCheeky Smiles Ltd, GoodFakenham Children's Day Care, OutstandingSt Nicholas Children's Centre, GoodCobholm and Lichfield Childcare Centre, GoodThe Apple Tree Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodNoahs Ark Pre School, GoodHappyfeet Day Nursery, GoodSpring Thorpe Hamlet, GoodShipdham Pre-School, GoodBramble Bears, GoodRainbow Childrens Nursery, GoodPavilion Pre-School Nursery, GoodThurlton Pre School, GoodSoul Nursery, GoodEast Dereham Day Nursery, GoodMarham Village Pre-School, GoodNeatishead and Barton Preschool, GoodSyderstone Happy Faces Playgroup, GoodFoulsham & Bintree Playgroup, GoodDucklings Pre-School, GoodNorth Wootton Pre-School, GoodHingham Playgroup, GoodAcorn Preschool, GoodOnce Upon A Time Nursery School - White House Farm, OutstandingBusy Beavers Playgroup, GoodSt Michael's Family Centre (St Clements Site), GoodLittle Sprouts NurseryDandelion Education Ltd, OutstandingMulberry Bush Day Nursery at St Edmunds, GoodScribbles Pre-School Bawdeswell, GoodTreehouse Children's Centre, GoodGaywood First Steps, GoodTreetops Nursery Easton, GoodTreetots Playgroup, GoodStepping Stones Pre-School, GoodValley Farm Nursery School, OutstandingCleverclogs Cringleford, GoodTown Tots Pre School, GoodLittle Swans, GoodCarleton Rode Preschool, GoodHummingbird Preschool, GoodChapelfield Children's Day Nursery School, GoodCity College Nursery, GoodKings Park Pre-School, GoodGaytongoslings Daycare Centre, GoodTom Thumb Nursery: The Willows, GoodScarning Pre-School, GoodRascal's Day Nursery, GoodMorley Under 5's Pre-school, OutstandingBusy Bees Day Nursery at Norwich Airport, GoodAttlebridge Montessori Nursery School, OutstandingHarleston Preschool Nursery, GoodEmneth Daycare, OutstandingLittle Sparks Preschool, GoodBriston Community Nursery School Limited, GoodWorstead Preschool, GoodStepping Stones Day Nursery Holt, OutstandingPuddleducks Pre-School Mulbarton, GoodTraquinas Childcare, OutstandingWilliam Cowper Preschool, GoodOrchard Nursery School, GoodJelly Tots Nursery, GoodStepping Stones Day Nursery Spixworth, GoodSkylarks Pre-School Ltd, GoodBriston Community Nursery School Limited (Pre-School), GoodSuffield Park Nursery, OutstandingBeaupre Under 5 Centre, GoodChestnut Nursery Schools @the Diamond Centre, GoodBlofield Pre-School Playgroup, GoodLittle Owls Day Nursery, OutstandingMulberry Bush Day Nursery, GoodLittle Melton Preschool Nursery, GoodStaynPlay Day Care, GoodLime Tree Day Nursery - Dussindale Park, GoodSwanton Abbott Pre-School, GoodAcle Pre-School, GoodThe Ark Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodSnettisham Bobtails, GoodGreat Ellingham Pre-School, GoodFair View Kindergarten, GoodNellie's Nursery, GoodPoppies Nursery, GoodThe Owl Playschool, GoodThurton & Ashby St. Mary Pre-School, GoodGiggles N Squiggles West Lynn, GoodAlpington & Yelverton Pre-School, GoodDandelion Education Ltd, OutstandingFairhaven Pre-School, GoodBroome and Ditchingham Pre School, GoodPuddle Ducks, GoodThe Children's Garden, GoodLittle Bunnies Day NurseryTom Thumb Nursery: Reffley, GoodHellesdon Community Pre school, GoodChapelfield Children's Day Nursery Ltd, GoodLittle Footsteps of Dereham, GoodBrightstart Montessori Nursery, North Walsham, GoodLoddon Nursery School, OutstandingButtercups Pre-School Cio, GoodHainford and Frettenham PreSchool Learning Alliance, GoodColtishall & Horstead Preschool, GoodLyng Montessori, GoodSpring Milecross, GoodStoke Holy Cross Pre-School, GoodClarence House Thetford, GoodBlofield Day Nursery, GoodWest Acre Montessori School, OutstandingGiggles N Squiggles Clenchwarton, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Thetford, GoodRainbows Day Nursery, Expected standard in every areaSpooner Row Acorns and ConkersUniversity of East Anglia Nursery, OutstandingGrowild Kindergarten, GoodChild's Play Day Nursery, GoodBuxton Pre-School Playgroup, GoodLittle Oaks Pre School, GoodTraquinas Childcare, OutstandingSt Michael's Family Centre, GoodLittle Snoring Pre-school, GoodGillingham Early Years, GoodFeltwell Playgroup, GoodPebbles Pre-School & Day Care, GoodPenguin Pre-School, GoodLittle Squirrels Play Forest at Seagulls, GoodArden Grove Pre-School, GoodDocking Pre-School, GoodBouncing Beans Children's Nursery, GoodChapelbreak Pre-School, GoodThe Strawberry Patch Nursery & Preschool, OutstandingChestnut Nursery Norfolk Ltd. St. Giles, GoodHall Farm Nursery School, GoodLittle Explorers Forest School Nursery, Expected standard in every areaLadybirds Pre-School, GoodSwaffham Preschool Playgroup, GoodLittle Squirrels Play Forest Magdalen, GoodThe Hamlet Centre Children's Service, GoodBluebell Nursery LoddonThe Heathers Nursery, GoodThe Swan Nursery School, GoodPlaydays Nursery, GoodSeedlings Day Nursery, GoodTreetops Nursery Hethersett, OutstandingBlossoms Childcare West Raynham, OutstandingMuddy Puddles Nursery, GoodPavilion Creche @ the ACE Centre, GoodLittle Squirrels Play Forest at Priory, GoodThe Beehive Childcare Group, GoodOnce upon a time Nursery School, GoodWillow Woods Forest School, GoodChilderwood Nursery, GoodGissing Children's Centre - A Community Pre-School, GoodOrmesby Village Pre-School, GoodThe Cove, GoodJack in the box Nursery Norfolk Ltd, GoodGiggles N Squiggles West Winch, GoodThe Orchard Montessori Pre-School and Nursery, GoodGiggles N Squiggles Discovery, GoodFirst Steps Fountain Of Life Pre-School, GoodPARK PLAYGROUP, GoodThorpe End Preschool (Teddies), GoodMerryfields Playschool, GoodBrightstart Montessori Nursery, Scottow, GoodTeenie Iceni's Day Nursery, GoodForest School For Life, GoodTwinkle Tots, GoodLadybird Preschool Nursery, GoodThurton Nursery, GoodLittle Gillies, Expected standard in every areaSporle Pre-SchoolParis's Daycare, Expected standard in every areaStepping Stones Day NurseryMagdalen Gates NurseryLittle Angels pre school FakenhamWildlings Shadwell LtdThe Old School NurseryHewett Under 5s LTDTreetops Nursery MulbartonGiggles N Squiggles DownhamWest Walton Nursery SchoolTreetops Nursery AttleboroughCringleford Crackerjacks PreschoolScribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston)Cringleford Crackerjacks NurseryHemblington PreschoolLittle Egrets NurseryHorsford & St Faiths PreschoolDaisy Chain NurseryThe Rainbow Centre (Marham), GoodGlebe House SchoolNatures Nook Day NurseryOld Catton Pre-SchoolLittle Ants ChildcareDownham Nursery School
  • Outstanding52
  • Good434
  • Requires improvement15
  • Inadequate3
  • Not graded yet198
Your council

How school places work in Norfolk

Apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council's area. Independent schools take applications directly.

About Norfolk

Norfolk is a county council area in the East of England with 343 mainstream primary schools and 51 mainstream secondary schools. Towns with the most schools include Norwich, King's Lynn and Gorleston-on-Sea. Most families get the secondary school they want: 94.1% got their first choice, against 83.6% across England.

Good to know in Norfolk

  • You can name up to four school preferences on your application. Source
  • Home to school transport is only provided to your nearest or nearest catchment school, subject to distance, so leaving it off your preferences means losing transport entitlement. Source
  • Attending a school's own nursery does not improve your chances of a reception place there. Source
  • Your nearest school may not be your catchment school, and Norfolk has separate Schoolfinder and School Catchments tools. Source

From Norfolk council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.

Key dates each year

31 October
Secondary school applications close
15 January
Primary school applications close
1 March
Secondary school offers
16 April
Primary school offers

If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.

94.4%got their first-choice primary school in Norfolk in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 52 of 151 councils. 98.5% got one of their top three.1.8% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.

94.1%got their first-choice secondary school in Norfolk in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 16 of 151 councils. 98.2% got one of their top three.1.8% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.

Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.

5 of 51 primary appeals heard in Norfolk succeeded in 2025. 39 of 102 secondary appeals heard in Norfolk succeeded in 2025.

By age

What's on offer for each age

Pick a stage to see every Norfolk school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.

More ways to narrow it down

Here's how Norfolk's schools break down by type, faith and more.

Towns

Schools in each part of Norfolk

The blue bar is the average Eduscope score of the primary schools in each town. The black line is the Norfolk average, 40.

Browse Norfolk by postcode

Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.

Norfolk vs England

How good are Norfolk's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Numbers that sum up Norfolk

NorfolkEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 227 primaries with one.

    94%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    32 of the 34 with a grade.

    94%

    England 93%

    Close to England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    56%

    England 62%

    Below England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    43%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    18%

    England 18%

    Close to England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    23%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 292 schools that have one.

94%

Good or Outstanding

Each square is 1% of schools.

  • Outstanding26
  • Good248
  • Requires improvement15
  • Inadequate3

How it has changed

Norfolk in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap40%55%70%20182019202320242025
56% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
30%45%60%201820192020202120222023202420252026
43% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%20%40%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
18% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).

The figures in full

The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.

MeasureNorfolkEngland
Good or Outstanding (Ofsted)94%95%
Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2)56%62%
Attainment 844.546.2
Persistent absence18%18%
Pupils per teacher18.0:117.9:1
Spending per pupil£7,947£8,120
In education or work after 1692%91%
Went on to higher education44%56%
Pupils with special educational needs22%21%
Pupils with English as an additional language14%22%
Pupils on free school meals24%27%

DfE local authority code 926, ONS code E10000020.

Living here

What it's like for families

Norfolk has 702 schools and nurseries across 18 towns and villages, the biggest being Norwich, King's Lynn, Gorleston-on-Sea and Thetford.

There are 5% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.

23% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Norfolk's state schools each January.

Up 5% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Norfolk23%

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Questions

Questions parents ask about Norfolk

How many schools are in Norfolk?

Norfolk has 702 schools, including 385 primary schools, 102 secondary schools, 251 nurseries, 34 independent schools, 37 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Norfolk?

The highest-ranked schools in Norfolk on Eduscope are Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham, Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyng Church of England Primary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in Norfolk are rated Good or Outstanding?

94% of inspected schools in Norfolk hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 26 schools rated Outstanding and 248 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Norfolk perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Norfolk, 56% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Norfolk?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Norfolk is 18.0:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in Norfolk schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Norfolk is 18.1%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Norfolk?

There are 116,764 pupils enrolled across schools in Norfolk, with 62,219 in primary and 53,663 in secondary. 23.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Norfolk?

There are 34 independent schools in Norfolk. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Norfolk on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.

How do I choose the right school in Norfolk?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 702 schools in Norfolk by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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