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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 144839

Gresham Village School and Nursery

Academy converter · Norwich · NR11 8RF

Ages 3–11 · 138 pupils · Norfolk

Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

52%

Overall absence

6.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-03-16

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)52%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.1%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
152

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

18

Places offered

18

1st-preference offers

18

Total preferences (any rank)
36
Preferred offers (top 3)
18
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill72%

138 pupils · 192 places

Pupils on roll
138
Boys / girls
71 / 67
School capacity
192
Capacity fill
138 / 192 (72%)
Free school meals
9.4%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Synergy Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Faye Herron

Location

Address
Cromer Road, Gresham
Postcode
NR11 8RF
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
North Norfolk
Constituency
North 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 3–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 138 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 9.4%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR11
14
Primary in NR11
12
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.

  • Sheringham Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sheringham · NR26 8UH · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM20.8%
    • Demand0.97

    2.7 miles away

  • Aldborough Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Norwich · NR11 7PH · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM11.9%
    • Demand1.00

    2.9 miles away

  • Other independent special school

    Cromer · NR11 8QA · Norfolk

    Ages 6–16

    1.5 miles away

  • Other independent school

    Cromer · NR27 9NQ · Norfolk

    Ages 2–13

    2.6 miles away

  • Sheringham Woodfields School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Foundation special school

    Sheringham · NR26 8ND · Norfolk

    Ages 3–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence9.8%
    • FSM44.9%

    2.7 miles away

  • Academy converter · Secondary

    Sheringham · NR26 8ND · Norfolk

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.2
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence10.3%

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Faye Herron
Telephone
01263577349

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