Astley Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Fakenham Road, Melton Constable, NR24 2HHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Astley Primary School is a primary school in Melton Constable for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 232nd of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 November 2021, report published 23 January 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths39%

39%, 23 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score95

95, 10 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

200 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals27%

27%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20%

20%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Astley Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holt Community Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Corpusty Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hindringham Church of England Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery	5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	50% met the expected standard
Foulsham Primary School Academy	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	44% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Goakes
Phone: 01263860212
Website: astleyprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fakenham Road, Melton Constable, NR24 2HH
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 144565

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.