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Schools in South Norfolk

South Norfolk has 74 schools: 64 primary and 10 secondary or all-through. 73% of the 48 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Hethersett Academy has the highest Attainment 8 score (59.0 in 2025). Among primary schools, Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (89% in 2025).

  • 78 schools
  • 10 secondary
  • 64 primary

Secondary Schools in South Norfolk

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Hethersett Academy Outstanding 59.0 (2025) +1.13 (2024) 1,250
2 Wymondham College Outstanding 56.4 (2025) +0.36 (2024) 1,427
3 Wymondham High Academy Good 52.6 (2025) +0.37 (2024) 1,686
4 Long Stratton High School Expected standard 50.8 (2025) +0.54 (2024) 679
5 Framingham Earl High School – 50.6 (2025) +0.27 (2024) 791
6 Diss High School Good 46.6 (2025) -0.08 (2024) 877
7 Hobart High School Good 46.1 (2025) +0.19 (2024) 673
8 Ormiston Victory Academy – 45.3 (2025) +0.12 (2024) 1,517
9 The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) – 42.7 (2025) +0.04 (2024) 824
10 The Bridge Easton Expected standard – – 190

Primary Schools in South Norfolk

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Outstanding 89% (2025) 434
2 Surlingham Primary School Strong standard 89% (2025) 65
3 Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School – 88% (2025) 142
4 The Bawburgh School – 86% (2025) 99
5 Cringleford CE VA Primary School Good 83% (2025) 458
6 Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School Good 83% (2025) 55
7 Wreningham VC Primary School – 81% (2025) 108
8 Rockland St Mary Primary School Good 80% (2019) 78
9 Trowse Primary School – 76% (2025) 206
10 St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton Good 75% (2025) 185
11 Bressingham Primary School Good 73% (2025) 139
12 Earsham Church of England Primary Academy – 73% (2025) 65
13 Queen's Hill Primary School Good 73% (2025) 606
14 Browick Road Primary and Nursery School – 71% (2025) 251
15 Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Good 70% (2025) 41
16 Wymondham College Prep School Outstanding 70% (2025) 421
17 Spooner Row Primary School Expected standard 69% (2025) 107
18 Aslacton Primary School – 67% (2025) 74
19 Brooke Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Good 65% (2025) 97
20 Mulbarton Primary School Good 65% (2025) 404
21 Hempnall Primary School Good 64% (2025) 155
22 Poringland Primary School Good 63% (2025) 460
23 Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) – 62% (2025) 179
24 Hingham Primary School Good 62% (2025) 179
25 Robert Kett Primary School Expected standard 62% (2025) 502
26 Little Melton Primary School Outstanding 61% (2025) 119
27 Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School Requires Improvement 60% (2025) 508
28 Morley Church of England Primary Academy – 59% (2025) 124
29 Hethersett VC Primary School Good 58% (2025) 304
30 Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy Expected standard 57% (2025) 75
31 Scole Church of England Primary Academy Expected standard 57% (2025) 41
32 Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy – 56% (2025) 99
33 Barford Primary School Expected standard 56% (2025) 87
34 Seething and Mundham Primary School Good 56% (2025) 96
35 St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey – 56% (2025) 315
36 Costessey Primary School Good 55% (2025) 559
37 Stoke Holy Cross Primary School Good 52% (2025) 190
38 Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 52% (2025) 105
39 Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery – 52% (2025) 182
40 Roydon Primary School Good 51% (2025) 255
41 Diss Church of England Junior Academy Good 50% (2025) 149
42 St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy – 50% (2025) 148
43 Woodton Primary School Good 50% (2025) 44
44 Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy – 47% (2025) 70
45 Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy Good 45% (2025) 65
46 Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Needs attention 44% (2025) 94
47 Thurton Primary School – 40% (2025) 110
48 Burston Community Primary School Expected standard 33% (2024) 27
49 Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good 33% (2025) 84
50 Thurlton Primary School Good 33% (2025) 69
51 Ellingham VC Primary School Good 30% (2025) 88
52 Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Expected standard 29% (2024) 18
53 Bunwell Primary School – 25% (2025) 73
54 All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing Good 14% (2024) 26
55 Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School – 13% (2025) 59
56 Glebeland Community Primary School Good 11% (2024) 20
57 Cringleford Prep – – 52
58 Diss Infant Academy and Nursery Expected standard – 115
59 Loddon Infant and Nursery School – – 135
60 Loddon Junior School – – 189
61 Manor Field Infant and Nursery School – – 111
62 Pulham Church of England Primary Academy – – 98
63 Silfield Oak Primary Academy – – 30
64 Tivetshall Community Primary School Expected standard – 19

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