Rackheath Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Willoughby Way, Rackheath, Norwich, NR13 6SLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rackheath Primary School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 20th of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 July 2024, report published 10 September 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

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above 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 score104

104, 1 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

214 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals18.2%

18.2%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.3%

17.3%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rackheath Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
White House Farm	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Salhouse CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	20% met the expected standard
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Falcon Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% 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: Mr Chris Ashman
Phone: 01603720098
Website: rackheath.norfolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Willoughby Way, Rackheath, Norwich, NR13 6SL
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 120843

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.