Worstead Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Honing Road
Worstead
North Walsham
Norfolk
NR28 9RQ
Phone 01692536309
Reference Number 121066

Worstead Church of England Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its good standing since the last inspection in 2016. The focus on reading is evident, with a well-established phonics scheme and a strong library that encourages pupils' engagement with literature. Pupils are happy, supportive of one another, and benefit from a diverse range of extracurricular activities that enhance their learning experience. While the curriculum is generally well implemented, some areas such as history show that staff may need further training to ensure consistent delivery and depth of understanding across all subjects.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 108
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 40.74%
Girls: 59.26%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 8.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 22
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 32

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 4 9 13
2 9 5 14
3 4 10 14
4 6 12 18
5 3 12 15
6 6 11 17

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 88.9%
White, Other 4.6%
White & Asian 2.8%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.9%
Mixed, Other 0.9%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 02 Dec 2021
Date Report
02 Dec 2021 School inspection
27 Apr 2016 Full inspection:
11 Jul 2014 Monitoring visit
01 Apr 2014 Full inspection:
22 May 2012 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
23 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
24 May 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are happy and enjoy their learning.
  • Strong focus on reading with an effective phonics program.
  • Wide range of extracurricular activities available.
  • Pupils demonstrate exemplary behavior and engage well with their peers.
  • Individualized support for pupils with special educational needs.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some staff lack confidence in delivering knowledge in subjects like history.
  • Pupils occasionally wait too long for adults to prompt them to advance their learning.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 71%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 12%

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 104
Maths 102

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -3.4
Writing -1.5
Maths -2.1

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 14 1
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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