Pulham Church of England Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Harleston Road, Pulham Market, Diss, IP21 4SZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pulham Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Diss for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 June 2025, report published 28 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

98 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals26.5%

26.5%, the same as the England average.

English as an additional language6.1%

6.1%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.4%

18.4%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.2%

11.2%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pulham Church of England Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tivetshall Community Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	62% met the expected standard
Aslacton Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Burston Community Primary School	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Harriet Beckett
Phone: 01379676313
Website: pulham.norfolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Harleston Road, Pulham Market, Diss, IP21 4SZ
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 151676

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.