Valley Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Gentry Place, Norwich, NR5 8XZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Valley Primary Academy is a primary school in Norwich for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 97th of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2023, report published 13 September 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

153 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals42.5%

42.5%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.5%

40.5%, 18.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.2%

22.2%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan13.7%

13.7%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Valley Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Norwich Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Henderson Green Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	61% met the expected standard
West Earlham Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Heather Thorne
Address: Gentry Place, Norwich, NR5 8XZ
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 151308

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.