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Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy

Academy converter · Norwich · NR9 5SD

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

70

Local authority

Norfolk

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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, 70 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 20%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.

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

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
142588

Location

Address
The Street, Lenwade
Postcode
NR9 5SD
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Broadland
Constituency
Broadland and Fakenham
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
70
Boys / girls
35 / 35
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
70 / 105 (67%)
Free school meals
20%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Newman
Telephone
01603872354
Website
www.edenfederation.co.uk

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-19

Read the Ofsted report

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
75%
Higher standard (RWM)
13%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

9.4%

Persistent absence

32.3%

Unauthorised

2.2%

Authorised absence
7.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.2%
Enrolments in measure
65

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 8.0% · Persistent 24.6%
2021/22
Overall 9.9% · Persistent 40.3%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England