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Harleston CofE Primary Academy

Academy converter · Harleston · IP20 9HG

Ages 3–11 · 427 pupils · Norfolk

Overall absence

8.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.4%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
7.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
348

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2022/23 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

38

Places offered

39

1st-preference offers

38

Total preferences (any rank)
48
Preferred offers (top 3)
38
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill90%

427 pupils · 472 places

Pupils on roll
427
Boys / girls
228 / 199
School capacity
472
Capacity fill
427 / 472 (90%)
Free school meals
18.5%
FSM pupils
72
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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Rob Connelly

Location

Address
School Lane
Postcode
IP20 9HG
Town
Harleston
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
South Norfolk
Constituency
South Norfolk
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

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 Harleston, Norfolk, 427 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 18.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.

Open schools in Harleston
3
Primary schools in Harleston
2
Academies among open schools in Harleston
100% (3)
Open schools in IP20
3
Primary in IP20
2
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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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Rob Connelly

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