Frettenham Primary School

Frettenham Primary School continues to demonstrate a good standard of education, marked by an inclusive and vibrant atmosphere where pupils are happy and engaged. The school excels in promoting positive behaviour and well-being among students, with a strong focus on creating a safe learning environment. Pupils are supported by well-structured pastoral care, which helps them thrive academically and socially. Although the curriculum is ambitious and well-planned, recent disruptions in staffing have affected the delivery in some areas, requiring ongoing support for staff development to ensure consistent learning outcomes for all pupils.

Strengths

• Pupils demonstrate excellent behaviour both in classrooms and playgrounds.
• The school provides effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
• Pupils are excited by diverse learning opportunities, including competitive sports and unique trips.
• Strong subject knowledge among teachers enables effective curriculum delivery.
• Pastoral support plays a crucial role in promoting pupil well-being and resilience.

Areas for Improvement

• Curriculum delivery has been inconsistent due to staffing changes.
• Some staff lack the necessary training to deliver the curriculum effectively.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Frettenham Primary School attended 95.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 4.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Frettenham Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Frettenham Primary School had 13.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 16.7% of pupils at Frettenham Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Frettenham Primary School received £8,695 and spent £8,744 for each of its 212 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £248,000 (£1,172 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). This school files a single return with the other schools in its federation, so the figures are for the whole federation.

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What is Frettenham Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Frettenham Primary School is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

When was Frettenham Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Frettenham Primary School was last inspected in May 2024.

How many pupils does Frettenham Primary School have?

Frettenham Primary School has 60 pupils on roll.

What age range does Frettenham Primary School cover?

Frettenham Primary School for pupils aged 5 to 11.

What are Frettenham Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Frettenham Primary School?

Frettenham Primary School is at School Road, Frettenham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 7LL.