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Hainford VC Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Norwich · NR10 3BQ

Ages 5–11 · 72 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

78%

Overall absence

5.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-01-13

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)78%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.2%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
65

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 fill83%

72 pupils · 87 places

Pupils on roll
72
Boys / girls
36 / 36
School capacity
87
Capacity fill
72 / 87 (83%)
Free school meals
15.3%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
Nebula Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Ashley Best-White

Location

Address
Newton Road, Hainford
Postcode
NR10 3BQ
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 72 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 15.3%. 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 NR10
12
Primary in NR10
10
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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    Ages 5–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM8.3%

    1.8 miles away

  • St Faiths CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Norwich. · NR10 3LF · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

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

    2.0 miles away

  • Hevingham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Norwich · NR10 5NH · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM15.0%

    2.4 miles away

  • Buxton Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Norwich · NR10 5EZ · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM12.0%

    2.4 miles away

  • Horsford CofE VA Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Norwich · NR10 3ES · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM19.2%

    2.4 miles away

  • Woodland View Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 7–11

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

    2.5 miles away

  • Spixworth Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR10 3PX · Norfolk

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM5.5%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ashley Best-White
Telephone
01603898359
Website
www.harnserfed.co.uk

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