Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy
School Road, Alburgh, Harleston, IP20 0BWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Harleston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 166th of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 January 2019, report published 29 January 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 May 2025
Pupils feel safe, secure and valued in this small village primary school. Relationships are warm and caring. The welcoming ethos creates an environment where pupils are happy and are given every opportunity to live out the school motto, 'from tiny seeds, mighty oaks grow'. The curriculum is broad and engaging. It gives pupils the chance to acquire new knowledge through exciting learning opportunities in the classroom and beyond. Pupils typically achieve well. Achievement is improving over time as the school further embeds some subjects in the curriculum. Behaviour around the school is excellent. Pupils are polite, respectful and sensible. They socialise well together in their play. Pupils work collaboratively in class. Classrooms are calm, orderly and conducive to learning. Pupils learn without disruption. The curriculum is thoughtfully enriched, providing opportunities for pupils to develop their character. Pupils benefit from an extensive outdoor learning offer. Pupils engage in problem-solving, learn how to manage risks and become resilient individuals through hands-on experiences, such as den building and fire lighting. Pupils experience life beyond the local community through visits to London, residential trips and visits to different places of worship. The school aims to develop well-rounded mature citizens.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not fully sequenced the core knowledge pupils should learn. This means, on occasion, pupils do not build upon and develop a depth of learning over time. The school, with the support of the trust, should continue to refine their curriculum thinking to support pupils to learn successfully across all curriculum subjects.
- The school's writing curriculum is not yet consistently embedded. This means some pupils do not write as accurately and fluently as they should. The school, working alongside the trust, should continue to refine their approaches to writing, so that staff teach pupils more effectively to become better writers.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
99 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendham Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Earsham Church of England Primary Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 23% met the expected standard |
| Bungay Primary School | 4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 36% met the expected standard |
| Pulham Church of England Primary Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Leigh Goodhew
- Phone
- 01986788678
- Address
- School Road, Alburgh, Harleston, IP20 0BW
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 148994
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.