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Primary schools in Taverham and Drayton

All 6 primary schools in Taverham and Drayton.

6 schools in Taverham and Drayton

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  1. Taverham VC CE Junior School

    Norwich, NR8 6SX · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Taverham and Drayton average.

    Met the standard at 1169%

    Taverham and Drayton 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Taverham and Drayton 4.9%
    Pupils
    406
    Pupils per teacher
    22.1
    View school Taverham VC CE Junior School
  2. Drayton CofE Junior School

    Norwich, NR8 6EF · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Taverham and Drayton average.

    Met the standard at 1149%

    Taverham and Drayton 60%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%Taverham and Drayton 4.9%
    Pupils
    331
    Pupils per teacher
    21.2
    View school Drayton CofE Junior School
  3. Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School

    Norwich, NR8 6PJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 7

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    56 first choices, 57 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.4%Taverham and Drayton 4.9%
    Pupils
    205
    Pupils per teacher
    23.6
    View school Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School
  4. Drayton Community Infant School

    Norwich, NR8 6EP · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good or better

    No published results yet.

    49 first choices, 50 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    5.2%Taverham and Drayton 4.9%
    Pupils
    185
    Pupils per teacher
    23.4
    View school Drayton Community Infant School
  5. Nightingale Infant & Nursery School

    Norwich, NR8 6LA · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    45 first choices, 46 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.2%Taverham and Drayton 4.9%
    Pupils
    169
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school Nightingale Infant & Nursery School
The big picture

How Taverham and Drayton's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Taverham and Drayton average 5.2%Drayton CofE Junior School: 4.4%Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School: 4.4%Taverham VC CE Junior School: 5%Drayton Community Infant School: 5.2%Nightingale Infant & Nursery School: 7.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Taverham and Drayton

Ofsted grades in Taverham and Drayton

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 4
  • Good: 3 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Taverham and Drayton

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    3 of the 6 primary schools in Taverham and Drayton have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    3 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Taverham and Drayton, explained

There are 6 primary schools in Taverham and Drayton, teaching 1,584 children. 2 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

60.2% of pupils in Taverham and Drayton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

8.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,237 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 10.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Taverham and Drayton?
There are 6 primary schools in Taverham and Drayton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Taverham and Drayton?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Taverham and Drayton on Eduscope are Taverham VC CE Junior School and Drayton CofE Junior School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Taverham and Drayton?
Taverham and Drayton has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 3 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Taverham and Drayton ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Taverham and Drayton perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Taverham and Drayton, 60% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Taverham and Drayton primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Taverham and Drayton is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Taverham and Drayton?
When choosing a primary school in Taverham and Drayton, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 6 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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