Little Melton Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 5-11
Religion Does not apply
Address School Lane
Little Melton
Norwich
Norfolk
NR9 3AD
Phone 01603811446
Reference Number 120827

Little Melton Primary has demonstrated an outstanding performance across all areas during the latest inspection. The school's positive atmosphere fosters a supportive community where pupils are eager to learn and exhibit strong behaviors. The curriculum is well-structured and engaging, contributing to pupils' consistent achievements in their academic journey. The school takes significant pride in ensuring that all pupils, including those with special educational needs or disabilities, receive tailored support, helping them to thrive and develop their independence. Extra-curricular activities are varied and enrich the students' learning experience, providing real-world links to their studies. Leaders have established effective governance and training programs, which have empowered staff to deliver high-quality education. Overall, Little Melton Primary's collective approach to education, behavioral expectations, and personal development positions it as a model for excellence in primary education.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 118
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 55.93%
Girls: 44.07%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 6.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 16.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 33

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 7 10 17
2 8 9 17
3 11 7 18
4 10 7 17
5 8 7 15
6 12 6 18

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 88.1%
Unclassified 5.1%
White & Asian 2.5%
Mixed, Other 1.7%
White, Other 0.8%
White & Black (African) 0.8%
Asian, Other 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 14 Feb 2024
Date Report
14 Feb 2024 School inspection:
24 Jan 2023 School inspection
28 Mar 2017 Full inspection:
10 Oct 2011 Full inspection:
02 Feb 2009 Full inspection:
10 Jan 2006 Full inspection:
12 Jun 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Outstanding quality of education.
  • Strong pupil engagement and supportive community.
  • Detailed and interesting curriculum.
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND.
  • Excellent early years provision.
  • Rich extra-curricular activities.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 61%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 17%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 107
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 4
Writing -2.1
Maths 2.9

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 16 1
Third Preference 30 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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