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Frettenham Primary School

Community school · Norwich · NR12 7LL

Ages 5–11 · 60 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

3.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)1.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
2.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
57

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

60 pupils · 70 places

Pupils on roll
60
Boys / girls
27 / 33
School capacity
70
Capacity fill
60 / 70 (86%)
Free school meals
8.3%
FSM pupils
5
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
Nebula Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Ashley Best-White

Location

Address
School Road, Frettenham
Postcode
NR12 7LL
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Broadland
Constituency
Broadland and Fakenham
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 60 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 8.3%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR12
17
Primary in NR12
13
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • KS253%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM15.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • Spixworth Infant School

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    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM5.5%

    1.3 miles away

  • Hainford VC Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Norwich · NR10 3BQ · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM15.3%

    1.8 miles away

  • St Faiths CofE Primary School

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    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Norwich. · NR10 3LF · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM18.8%

    2.1 miles away

  • Coltishall Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR12 7HA · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM11.7%

    2.2 miles away

  • Lodge Lane Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM12.6%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ashley Best-White
Telephone
01603737405
Website
http://www.harnserfed.co.uk/frettenham-primary-school/about-our-school/

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