St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Requires improvement

The Street, North Lopham, The Street, Diss, IP22 2LROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham is a primary school in Diss for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

12 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals50%

50%, 23.5 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 support50%

50%, 35.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.3%

8.3%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Kenninghall Primary School2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard63% met the expected standard
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy2 milesOfsted: Good58% met the expected standard
Bressingham Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
East Harling Primary School and Nursery3 milesOfsted: Good40% met the expected standard
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy4 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodNot published

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Esme Sexton
Address
The Street, North Lopham, The Street, Diss, IP22 2LR
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
121149

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.