Rocklands Community Primary School
74 The Street, Rockland All Saints, Attleborough, NR17 1TPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rocklands Community Primary School is a primary school in Attleborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 11th of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 September 2023, report published 16 October 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 13 September 2023
Rocklands is a safe and happy community. Older pupils look after the younger ones, such as organising their snacks at breaktimes. Pupils are respectful and tolerant of each other. If any pupils find school difficult, their peers show understanding of why this might be. Pupils enjoy nominating each other for praise and rewards at assemblies. They enjoy positive relationships with caring staff. Pupils benefit from high expectations. They learn a well-planned curriculum. Children in the early years quickly build their language and movement skills. Pupils enjoy and value their learning. For instance, they take pleasure in explaining their science experiments. Pupils develop a rich understanding of their subjects. This means they are well prepared for their next stage. Behaviour is positive. Pupils respond well to clear routines. The calm atmosphere helps them learn. Breaktimes are fun and orderly. Incidents of misbehaviour are rare. Any that occur are resolved thoroughly. There is a range of well-considered opportunities. These extend pupils' learning, for example pupils visit the beach for geography. Children in Reception walk in the village to learn about the place they live in. Year 6 pupils take their leadership roles seriously. This develops their character, such as their sense of responsibility.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not routinely plan learning activities that build precisely on prior knowledge. This means that pupils sometimes struggle to understand new content. The school should continue to train teachers in how to implement the curriculum effectively, including how to choose the best learning activities to support and deepen pupils' understanding.
- The curriculum does not in all cases provide enough opportunities for pupils to recap prior learning. This means that pupils sometimes struggle to recall what they have learned in the longer term. The school should ensure that curriculum planning builds in opportunities for teachers to enable pupils to recall key knowledge and link it to future learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
73 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near Rocklands Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Ellingham Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Caston Church of England Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Rosecroft Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 65% met the expected standard |
| Attleborough Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
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
- 01953483369
- Address
- 74 The Street, Rockland All Saints, Attleborough, NR17 1TP
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 120847
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.