Great Ellingham Primary School
Hingham Road, Great Ellingham, Attleborough, NR17 1HXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Great Ellingham Primary School is a primary school in Attleborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 31st of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 April 2012, report published 11 May 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 March 2023
The curriculum has been developed to ensure pupils leave the school at the end of Year 6 with the skills, knowledge and vocabulary to be ready for secondary school. Pupils learn in an environment that supports them to have high aspirations. They respond positively to teachers' expectations of behaviour and academic achievement. Pupils enjoy learning. They are excited to share what they know and take pride in their learning and achievements. Pupils concentrate and listen attentively in lessons. There is very little disruption to pupils' learning and lessons are calm. Pupils are confident that staff deal with any bullying swiftly and well. This helps them to feel safe. Pupils play and work well together. They enjoy using the range of play zones and outdoor gym equipment at playtimes. Pupils are proud to hold positions of responsibility. Older pupils serve as prefects and take on a variety of supportive roles across the school. Younger pupils look up to prefects as role models and look forward to becoming prefects themselves. Some pupils are disappointed that extra-curricular activities and clubs that took place prior to the pandemic have not restarted. This limits pupils' opportunities to pursue interests outside of the taught curriculum.
What the school should improve
- Not all staff have the expert subject knowledge needed to help pupils catch up with their reading knowledge in key stage 1. This hinders how well a small minority of pupils learn. Leaders should ensure that all staff have the expertise to support pupils who are struggling to read effectively.
- Extra-curricular activities that were in place before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic have not restarted. Some pupils and parents are disappointed by this, as pupils do not have opportunities to pursue or develop their interests. Leaders should develop ways for pupils to participate in extra-curricular clubs and activities.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
178 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Great Ellingham Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocklands Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Rosecroft Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Attleborough Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Hingham Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Morley Church of England Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Dekker
- Phone
- 01953453342
- Address
- Hingham Road, Great Ellingham, Attleborough, NR17 1HX
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 120812
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.