Little Snoring Community Primary Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good

Thursford Road, Little Snoring, Fakenham, NR21 0JNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Little Snoring Community Primary Academy is a primary school in Fakenham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 164th of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 June 2025, report published 13 July 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 17 June 2025

Pupils thrive in this caring and supportive school. The school's motto, 'have faith, flourish and fly high', is deeply rooted across the school. Pupils feel safe and are valued. Staff encourage pupils and strive to meet their individual needs. Pupils benefit greatly from this daily support. They trust staff to listen to them and to help to solve any problems they share. The school holds high expectations for every pupil. Pupils learn important knowledge and skills through an ambitious and well-planned curriculum. The school ensures that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the curriculum effectively. Pupils enjoy the varied lessons that the staff plan for them. Pupils show positive attitudes to learning. Staff create calm, purposeful classrooms that help pupils to stay focused. Pupils understand the school's rules and follow them well. Playtimes are enjoyable and friendly. Pupils form positive relationships with each other. Pupils take part in a wide range of clubs and trips and take on leadership roles. These activities build their confidence and social skills. Pupils particularly enjoy sports tournaments. These experiences nurture their interests and talents. Leadership roles, such as reading buddies and Year 6 prefects, give pupils opportunities to contribute to their school community.

What the school should improve

  • Teachers do not always ensure that some pupils' reading books accurately match their reading and phonics knowledge. This means that these pupils are not always able to read the books independently and this affects their reading fluency. The school should ensure that pupils' reading books match their reading and phonics understanding so that they become confident and fluent readers.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

65 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals43.1%

43.1%, 16.6 percentage points above 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 support9.2%

9.2%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Little Snoring Community Primary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Hindringham Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Fakenham Junior School3 milesOfsted: Good35% met the expected standard
All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement50% met the expected standard
Walsingham CE VA Primary School3 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Miss Suzannah Hayes
Address
Thursford Road, Little Snoring, Fakenham, NR21 0JN
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
146065

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.