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Garvestone Community Primary School

Academy converter · Norwich · NR9 4AD

Ages 4–11 · 56 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

36%

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-08

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)36%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
98.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.1%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
62

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 fill108%

56 pupils · 52 places

Pupils on roll
56
Boys / girls
24 / 32
School capacity
52
Capacity fill
56 / 52 (108%)
Free school meals
30.4%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: UNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
UNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Unity Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Farnan

Location

Address
Dereham Road, Garvestone
Postcode
NR9 4AD
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Breckland
Constituency
Mid Norfolk
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 56 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 30.4%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR9
14
Primary in NR9
11
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.

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR9

  • Mattishall Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Dereham · NR20 3AA · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM12.8%

    2.8 miles away

  • Kingsbrook School

    Other independent special school

    Norfolk · IP25 7TJ · Norfolk

    Ages 11–18

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Farnan
Telephone
01362850315
Website
http://www.garvestone.norfolk.sch.uk

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