Banham Primary School
Crown Street, Banham, Norwich, NR16 2EXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Banham Primary School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 69th of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 11 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- 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 1 October 2024
The school has a strong sense of community. This is reflected in the kind and happy nature of the pupils. They speak positively about the school and they act responsibly, embodying the school's values. School staff model the very best of what they expect from the pupils. This culture ensures pupils feel safe, knowing adults are there to help when needed. Pupils typically achieve well. They work hard in lessons and want to make staff proud. Pupils are interested in their topics. They enjoy talking about Antarctica, the Romans and forests. Children in Reception use their imagination in their play. Their café game helps them to practise their numbers, make telephone calls and write lists. At unstructured times, pupils play well together across year groups. At lunchtime, pupils wait politely for their meal, are well mannered and chat confidently with each other and visitors. Pupils participate in activities both within and beyond the trust. The school's choir, including children from Reception, has performed at a local venue. Pupils have also seen success in sporting events such as cross-country competitions. This builds their confidence and prepares them for the future.
What the school should improve
- Opportunities for pupils to develop and improve their independent and extended writing across the curriculum are not yet well developed. As a result, pupils are not always able to apply their writing skills consistently, which limits their ability to express their ideas clearly and fully in different subjects. The school should ensure that planned opportunities are in place for pupils to write accurately, independently and at length in all subjects.
- In a small number of subjects, the implementation of the curriculum is not firmly established because the curriculum design is very new. As a result, pupils are not always able to recall or retrieve knowledge as well as they could. The school should review these curriculum areas in a timely and rigorous manner to ensure that pupils achieve well in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
95 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near Banham Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenninghall Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 63% met the expected standard |
| Old Buckenham Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham | 4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 13% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION EAST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Gamble
- Phone
- 01953887293
- Address
- Crown Street, Banham, Norwich, NR16 2EX
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 143463
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.