Caston Church of England Primary Academy
The Street, Caston, Attleborough, NR17 1DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Caston Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Attleborough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 September 2023, report published 16 October 2023
- 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 13 September 2023
Pupils are happy at this small and welcoming school. Older and younger pupils play together well at breaktimes and at lunch. They know that if something worries them there is always an adult in school who can help. The school has high ambitions for pupils' academic and social development. This is an inclusive school. Opportunities are open to everyone and all pupils are expected to do their best. This starts from the very first moment children start in Reception. Teachers help pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to achieve these high ambitions. Pupils enjoy the clubs and activities that the school provides. This includes a range of sports clubs, additional music tuition, trips to the theatre and visits to local wetlands. These are helping pupils to try out new things. Pupils are proud of their work to help their local community. They arranged a sponsored walk to raise money for a local foodbank. Pupils are respectful and tolerant of others. They welcome new pupils to the school warmly. Pupils are polite and friendly towards adults who work at the school and to visitors.
What the school should improve
- Many teachers are new to the school and have not yet fully established routines and expectations for behaviour. This means that, occasionally, a small number of pupils do not behave as well as they could. They disturb others' learning and learning time is lost. The school should continue to help teachers establish routines and expectations that minimise further disruption to pupils' learning.
- Attendance for pupils with SEND is low. This means some pupils with SEND miss out on important learning and other opportunities. The school should refine its approaches for monitoring the attendance of pupils with SEND to ensure that patterns and trends in absence are better identified and used to inform strategies to improve attendance for this group.
Pupil numbers and mix
71 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Caston Church of England Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 57% met the expected standard |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Rocklands Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Watton Junior School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 31% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Disney
- Phone
- 01953483304
- Address
- The Street, Caston, Attleborough, NR17 1DD
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 148152
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.