Catton Grove Primary School
Weston Road, Norwich, NR3 3TPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Catton Grove Primary School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 78th of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 May 2023, report published 14 June 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 10 May 2023
Catton Grove is at the heart of the local community. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They are happy and safe because adults are kind. They know pupils as individuals. Adults care deeply about pupils. This means that pupils are well looked after. Their social and emotional needs are well met. Bullying is rare. If friends fall out, adults are quick to help them get things back on track. Pupils know that they are expected to behave well and work hard. Pupils live up to these high expectations, during lessons and around the school. Pupils take part in many activities outside of the classroom. Pupils benefit from attending the range of clubs on offer, such as gardening, choir and gymnastics. The recent 'Catton's Got Talent' competition allowed pupils to showcase their individual talents. Pupils have many and varied opportunities to discover the world outside of Catton Grove. Pupils appreciate that they are shown the possibilities that lie ahead for them. Children in the Nursery are well cared for, including children who are two years old. These very young children benefit from the nurturing environment that skilled adults provide.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of the foundation subjects, assessment practices are not well developed. Leaders do not have an accurate view of how well pupils learn in these subjects over time. Leaders need to adapt and strengthen their assessment processes in these subjects. This will support teachers to identify any gaps in pupils' learning and plan future lessons that are closely matched to pupils' next steps across all subjects.
- Governors do not always have secure enough expertise to ask sufficiently probing questions about leaders' actions. They do not monitor the impact of these actions as closely as they might. Some systems for checking how well the school is doing lack rigour. Leaders must ensure that governors receive further training so that they know how to scrutinise the effectiveness of leaders' actions. Governors need to have a clear and accurate view of the school's strengths and weaknesses. This will enable governors to hold leaders to account and ensure that the school continues to improve.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
85 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
639 pupils on roll, with places for 866
Schools near Catton Grove Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mile Cross Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Heather Avenue Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Garrick Green Infant School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Angel Road Infant School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Old Catton CofE VC Junior School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Catherine Lorne
- Phone
- 01603426728
- Address
- Weston Road, Norwich, NR3 3TP
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 134960
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.