Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

The Green, Freethorpe, Norwich, NR13 3NZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 64th 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 10 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

176 pupils on roll, with places for 202

Eligible for free school meals14.8%

14.8%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.6%

17.6%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Reedham Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Lingwood Primary Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Acle Church of England Primary Academy	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	32% met the expected standard
Thurlton Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard
Moorlands CofE Primary Academy	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	41% 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 Shefa Roberts
Phone: 01493700215
Website: freethorpe.norfolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Green, Freethorpe, Norwich, NR13 3NZ
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 120808

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.