What are the best faith schools in Norfolk?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked faith schools in Norfolk include 4ward Sports After School Club, Acle Pre-School, and Acorn Preschool. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding faith schools are in Norfolk?

Norfolk has 42 faith schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 273 are rated Good, meaning 88% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are faith schools in Norfolk ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in Norfolk faith schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in Norfolk is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Best Faith Schools in Norfolk

127 faith schools found

Key Facts

In Norfolk, 127 faith schools account for 16.6% of all schools, which is above the national average of 13.4%.
Faith schools in Norfolk have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.49, with 23,690 pupils and 22.1% eligible for free school meals.
Ofsted inspections show 87.8% of Norfolk faith schools are Good or Outstanding, with 7 Outstanding and 72 Good out of 90 inspected, and 1 rated Inadequate.
Norfolk faith schools have 52.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, a Progress 8 score of 0.18, and 31.3% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.

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Gresham's School

NR25 6EA

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils894

P/T Ratio–

Norwich School

Norwich, NR1 4DD

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,170

P/T Ratio–

Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited

Norwich, NR2 3TA

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils137

P/T Ratio–

OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus

Swaffham, PE37 7XD

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils84

P/T Ratio–

Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy

Norwich, NR12 9QP

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–7

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils31

P/T Ratio14.0

Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy

Norwich, NR9 5SD

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected67%

Absence9.4%

Pupils73

P/T Ratio18.6

The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold

Ofsted

Good

Thetford, IP26 5NB

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected60%

Absence8.5%

Pupils107

P/T Ratio22.2

Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy

Ofsted

Good

Beccles, NR34 0HT

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected69%

Absence6.2%

Pupils53

P/T Ratio11.5

Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)

Diss, IP21 4NL

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected64%

Absence3.7%

Pupils177

P/T Ratio21.1

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School

Norwich, NR2 3QB

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected73%

Absence4.4%

Pupils423

P/T Ratio22.8

Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy

Ofsted

Good

Thetford, IP25 7LF

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected85%

Absence4.6%

Pupils220

P/T Ratio18.0

Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Downham Market, PE38 0DP

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected69%

Absence4.1%

Pupils108

P/T Ratio21.6

Hickling CofE Infants Academy

Norwich, NR12 0XX

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–7

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils22

P/T Ratio20.0

Hindringham Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Fakenham, NR21 0PL

State · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected56%

Absence5.7%

Pupils27

P/T Ratio13.5

Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Norwich, NR15 1NU

State · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected42%

Absence5.6%

Pupils123

P/T Ratio17.8

St Andrew's School

Cromer, NR11 8QA

Independent · Primary · Ages 6–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils53

P/T Ratio–

Cringleford CE VA Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Norwich, NR4 7JR

State · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected75%

Absence4.4%

Pupils453

P/T Ratio24.1

Neatishead Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Norwich, NR12 8XN

State · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected80%

Absence5.9%

Pupils65

P/T Ratio15.7

Notre Dame High School, Norwich

Ofsted

Good

Norwich, NR1 3PB

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Progress 8+0.60

Attainment 857.5

Eng+Maths80%

Pupils1,572

Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy

Ofsted

Outstanding

King's Lynn, PE30 5AH

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected55%

Absence4.5%

Pupils382

P/T Ratio23.0

Lyng Church of England Primary Academy

Norwich, NR9 5RJ

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected77%

Absence4.6%

Pupils94

P/T Ratio26.1

Narborough Church of England Primary Academy

Ofsted

Good

King's Lynn, PE32 1TA

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected58%

Absence3.8%

Pupils87

P/T Ratio15.0

St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy

King's Lynn, PE33 0BU

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected64%

Absence4.5%

Pupils160

P/T Ratio15.8

Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Norwich, NR16 1LT

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected0%

Absence4.7%

Pupils74

P/T Ratio14.5

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 764 faith schools in Norfolk, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	Norfolk	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	88%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	52%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.18	+0.00
Attainment 8	40.2	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	17%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	19.5:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£7,422	£7,460

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
•Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
•Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

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Best Faith Schools in Norfolk

Key Facts

Gresham's School

Norwich School

Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited

OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus

Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy

Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy

The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold

Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy

Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School

Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy

Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Hickling CofE Infants Academy

Hindringham Church of England Primary School

Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

St Andrew's School

Cringleford CE VA Primary School

Neatishead Church of England Primary School

Notre Dame High School, Norwich

Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy

Lyng Church of England Primary Academy

Narborough Church of England Primary Academy

St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy

Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

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