Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
School Road, South Walsham, Norwich, NR13 6DZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 61st of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 December 2024, report published 27 January 2025
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 10 December 2024
Pupils enjoy school and attend well. The school nurtures and celebrates the unique qualities and talents of each pupil. As a result, pupils feel valued and appreciated. They say that school is fun. The school values of Belief, Friendship, Diversity and Achievement underpin the design of the curriculum. The curriculum is rich and broad. The content of the curriculum allows pupils to make meaningful links with prior learning. For example, making comparisons between the Mayan and Egyptian pyramids. Pupils achieve the ambitions of the curriculum increasingly well. Older pupils recognise that the changes at the school are for the better. They rightly say that behaviour has improved and if there are problems, an adult will always listen and help. There are a range of things to do at playtimes and lunchtimes. There are many opportunities for pupils to take on leadership roles. Pupils learn a lot about their physical and mental well-being. The school helps develop pupils' social, team and leadership skills by enabling them to participate in a wide range of sports and other events. Pupils learn how to stay safe online and in the community. There are a wide range of clubs and after-school activities. Nearly a third of pupils take up the opportunity to learn a musical instrument.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not agreed how to deliver the content of the curriculum. This means that pupils become confused and can lose focus. The school needs to agree the best way to deliver the curriculum so that all subjects are taught consistently and effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
103 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horning Community Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| Acle Church of England Primary Academy | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 32% met the expected standard |
| Hemblington Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Blofield Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Lingwood Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Stephanie Lake
- Phone
- 01603270224
- Address
- School Road, South Walsham, Norwich, NR13 6DZ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 121150
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.