Earsham Church of England Primary Academy
Earsham Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter in South Norfolk for pupils aged 5 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 65 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Earsham Church of England Primary Academy is Good, from an inspection in July 2019 of its predecessor, Earsham CE VA Primary School. In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: November 2023. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | School Road Earsham Earsham Primary School the Street Nr Bungay Suffolk NR35 2TF |
| Phone | 01986892557 |
| Reference Number | 150175 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 65 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 41.54%
Girls: 58.46% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 98.5% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Earsham CE VA Primary School, inspected in July 2019.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2023 | Academy conversion letter |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 100 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 105 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Second Preference | 3 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 2 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 6 | 3 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Earsham Church of England Primary Academy had 80 pupils for 105 places. 25 places (23.8%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Loddon Primary Phase” planning area
Norfolk counted 146 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 143 in 2029–30, down 2%.
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 105 | 105 |
| Pupils | 91 | 80 |
| Unfilled | 13.3% | 23.8% |
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 Earsham Church of England Primary Academy attended 96.5% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 3.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Severely absent pupils | 1.1% | 0.0% |
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, 5.1% of pupils at Earsham Church of England Primary Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 16.5 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 |
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 Earsham Church of England Primary Academy had 21.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 25.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 10.8 | 12.1 | 11.5 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 25.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | – | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | – | – |
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, 10.8% of pupils at Earsham Church of England Primary Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.5% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 2 | 1 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 3 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 2 | 0 |
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.
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Earsham Church of England Primary Academy is part of The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust, which runs 40 schools. The nearest others:
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- The Open Academy Norwich
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- St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton Norwich
- Hockering Church of England Primary Academy Dereham
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What is Earsham Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Earsham Church of England Primary Academy is Good, from an inspection in July 2019 of its predecessor, Earsham CE VA Primary School.
When was Earsham Church of England Primary Academy last inspected by Ofsted?
Earsham Church of England Primary Academy was last inspected in November 2023.
How many pupils does Earsham Church of England Primary Academy have?
Earsham Church of England Primary Academy has 65 pupils on roll.
What age range does Earsham Church of England Primary Academy cover?
Earsham Church of England Primary Academy for pupils aged 5 to 11.
What are Earsham Church of England Primary Academy's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Earsham Church of England Primary Academy?
Earsham Church of England Primary Academy is at School Road, Earsham, Earsham Primary School, the Street, Nr Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 2TF.
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