Astley Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 November 2021
Astley Primary school is a positive and caring place for pupils to learn. Pupils know that there is always an adult to talk to at school. They appreciate the way that the adults help them with their friendships and their learning behaviours. Pupils are caring towards each other and think that behaviour is good in the school. Adults are positive role models at Astley Primary school. When they talk to pupils, they remember to project the school's '4 Cs' of being 'calm, caring, consistent and constructive'. In assemblies, pupils are taught about values such as 'thankfulness'. Pupils benefit from this positive role modelling. It helps them to learn how to communicate nicely with their friends. Pupils enjoy their lessons, and they value the variety of clubs that are on offer. They like receiving rewards, such as 'hot chocolate with the headteacher'. Pupils play an active part in school life through, for example being able to take on responsibilities such as 'roving reporter', lunchtime monitor or school council member. Pupils collect ideas with their class peers and present to leaders on how to make the school a better place. Pupils are encouraged to support charity through fundraising.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the teaching of the curriculum does not enable pupils to secure all the knowledge that is set out in the curriculum plans. Pupils do not have enough opportunities to recall and build on prior learning. As a result, pupils remember some of the content set out, but do not secure a deeper foundation of knowledge in these subject areas. Leaders should ensure that teaching in all subjects helps pupils learn well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
200 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.