Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Church Hill
Saxlingham Nethergate
Norwich
Norfolk
NR15 1TD
Phone 01508499271
Reference Number 121054

Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School continues to demonstrate strong performance as a good school. It is characterized by a welcoming atmosphere where pupils feel safe and valued, fostering a strong sense of community. The school’s curriculum is well-structured and noted for encouraging links across subjects, which aids pupils in retaining knowledge and preparing them effectively for secondary education. There is a commendable focus on reading, with well-trained teachers implementing a new phonics scheme that supports pupils’ reading development successfully.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 52
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 59.62%
Girls: 40.38%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 3.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 17.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 17.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 7 1 8
2 2 2 4
3 6 3 9
4 5 3 8
5 6 5 11
6 2 5 7

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 92.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 3.8%
Mixed, Other 3.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 04 Jul 2023
Date Report
04 Jul 2023 School inspection
30 Jan 2018 Short inspection
18 Oct 2012 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
09 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
08 Jul 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are supported to set high standards and achieve well.
  • Strong sense of community where older pupils support younger ones.
  • Effective checks on pupils' knowledge help tailor lessons to their needs.
  • Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Pupils enjoy a range of learning experiences and extracurricular activities.
  • Leaders have clear improvement plans and support staff well.
  • Effective safeguarding measures are in place.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils dominate discussions while others remain silent during lessons.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 83%
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 112
Maths 109

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.2
Writing 1.1
Maths -2.2

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 9 0
Third Preference 2 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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