Antingham and Southrepps Primary School

Antingham and Southrepps Primary School has made significant improvements since its last inspection, moving from an inadequate rating to a good overall effectiveness. The school provides a supportive and secure environment where pupils express pride in their school and enjoy their time learning. Leaders, backed by the trust, have established a well-structured curriculum that helps build knowledge progressively from early years through to Year 6, though there are still some areas that need further development, particularly in subjects like history. While pupils generally receive effective support and guidance, there are some concerns about the communication with parents concerning curriculum decisions, particularly regarding mixed-age classes.

Strengths

• High expectations from staff motivate pupils to work hard.
• Pupils develop positive relationships with adults and peers.
• A well-sequenced curriculum clarifies what pupils should learn.
• Effective reading and phonics programs enable pupils to read confidently.
• Pupils with SEND receive tailored support to help them progress.
• Strong emphasis on personal development and understanding of diversity.

Areas for Improvement

• Some curriculum aspects are in early stages and lack depth.
• Communication with parents about mixed-age class arrangements could improve.

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 Antingham and Southrepps Primary School attended 89.8% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 30.2% 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, 8.2% of pupils at Antingham and Southrepps 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 Antingham and Southrepps Primary School had 12.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 61.5% 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, 13.5% of pupils at Antingham and Southrepps Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.4% 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 2024–25 Antingham and Southrepps Primary School received £11,942 and spent £12,651 for each of its 45 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £12,000 (-£277 per pupil).

Across all 15 schools of Synergy Multi Academy Trust, income was £7,470 and spending £7,697 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). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Norwich (North Norfolk) · Norfolk local authority: places and applications

Antingham and Southrepps Primary School is part of Synergy Multi Academy Trust, which runs 15 schools. The nearest others:

• Cromer Junior School Cromer
• Gresham Village School and Nursery Norwich
• Sheringham High School Sheringham
• Stalham High School Norwich
• Corpusty Primary School Norwich
• Reepham Primary School Norwich
• Reepham High School and College Norwich
• Astley Primary School Melton Constable
• Foulsham Primary School Academy Dereham
• Bawdeswell Community Primary School Dereham

What is Antingham and Southrepps Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Antingham and Southrepps Primary School is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

When was Antingham and Southrepps Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Antingham and Southrepps Primary School was last inspected in May 2023.

How many pupils does Antingham and Southrepps Primary School have?

Antingham and Southrepps Primary School has 37 pupils on roll.

What age range does Antingham and Southrepps Primary School cover?

Antingham and Southrepps Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Antingham and Southrepps Primary School?

Antingham and Southrepps Primary School is at Lower Street, Southrepps, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 8UG.