Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy

AcademyPrimary

Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy

Ages5 – 11

79 pupils

Good· Dec 2023

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Details

Type

Academy Sponsor Led

Local Authority

Norfolk

Academy Trust

THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

Head Teacher

Mrs Moira Croskell

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Church of England

Opened

December 2020

Website

garboldisham.stbenets.org

Reference Number

148237

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

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Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

	Count
Total applications	17
As 1st preference	10
As 2nd preference	2
As 3rd preference	4
From another local authority	1

Offers on National Offer Day

	Count
Total offers	11
To 1st preference	10
To 2nd preference	1
To 3rd preference	0
To any preference	11
To another local authority	0

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
•Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
•Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
•"Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
•This school is an academy sponsor led, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Norfolk.

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Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils79 (75% of capacity)

Age Range5 – 11

GenderMixed

Boys / Girls38% / 62%

Free School Meals17.7%

English as Additional Language1.3%

SEN Support12.7%

SEN with EHCP3.8%

Overall Attendance95.4%

Persistent Absence5.5%

Class Sizes

Overall Average19.8

Key Stage 115.5

Key Stage 224.0

Total Pupils

The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.

Cohort Sizes

Reception8

Year 18

Year 215

Year 310

Year 417

Year 59

Year 612

Pupil Ethnicities

White British81.0%

Gypsy/Roma8.9%

White & Black Caribbean3.8%

White Other2.5%

White & Asian2.5%

Unclassified1.3%

About This Data

•Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
•This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
•Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
•Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

1 inspection on record

Current Rating

Good· Dec 2023

2023
School Inspection
13 December 2023
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Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding
AI-Generated Insights
Curriculum
11
Leaders have reviewed the curriculum and prioritised key areas.
Pupils sometimes remember activities rather than key knowledge.
Leadership
2
Leaders are ambitious for all pupils and staff.
Trust leaders make informed strategic decisions.
Safeguarding
2
School has access to specialists to identify needs early.
Pupils with SEND have their needs met well.
Pupil Progress
11
Pupils have frequent opportunities to recap learning.
Pupils miss essential knowledge in some subjects.
Teaching Quality
2
Pupils benefit from high-quality music and reading lessons.
Staff teach phonics with precision and consistency.
Personal Development
2
Pupils are kind, caring and know right from wrong.
Pupils support charities and contribute to the community.
Behaviour & Attendance
2
Pupils' conduct and attitudes are exemplary.
Pupils take pride in their work and want to achieve.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

Category	Judgement
Quality of education	Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Outstanding
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management	Outstanding
Early years provision	Outstanding

About This Data

•Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
•Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
•Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

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Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58.0%	52.1%	61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8.0%	4.4%	8.0%

Average scaled score

	School	LA	England
Reading	105	104.2	105
Maths	105	102.9	104

Progress scores

Reading

+0.80Above average

95% confidence interval: -3.6 to 5.1

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

+0.10Above average

95% confidence interval: -4.1 to 4.3

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+2.2Above average

95% confidence interval: -1.9 to 6.2

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	92.0%	63.8%	72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	50.0%	22.8%	32.0%

About This Data

•School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
•Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
•Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

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Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
•FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
•Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
•Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

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Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £36,313 or £460 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£57,828 or -£732 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

•Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
•Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
•In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

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Contact Information

Address

Church Road
Garboldisham
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 2SE

Phone

01953681327

Website

garboldisham.stbenets.org

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