Little Melton Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

School Lane, Little Melton, Norwich, NR9 3ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Little Melton Primary School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 8th of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 February 2024, report published 19 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
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 maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

119 pupils on roll, with places for 119

Eligible for free school meals12.6%

12.6%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.4%

8.4%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.7%

6.7%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Little Melton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	60% met the expected standard
The Bawburgh School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	86% met the expected standard
Hethersett VC Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Cringleford Prep	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Cringleford CE VA Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Alex Pritchard
Phone: 01603811446
Website: littlemeltonprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Little Melton, Norwich, NR9 3AD
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 120827

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.