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Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy

Academy converter · Norwich · NR13 5FA

Ages 4–11 · 192 pupils · Norfolk

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KS2 expected (RWM)

54%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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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)54%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
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 absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.7%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
172

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

19

Places offered

20

1st-preference offers

19

Total preferences (any rank)
31
Preferred offers (top 3)
19
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 fill91%

192 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
192
Boys / girls
94 / 98
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
192 / 210 (91%)
Free school meals
9.9%
FSM pupils
19
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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Miss Laura Richardson

Location

Address
Old Hall Road, Little Plumstead
Postcode
NR13 5FA
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Broadland
Constituency
Broadland and Fakenham
Urban/rural
Larger 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 192 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 9.9%. 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 NR13
12
Primary in NR13
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 NR13

  • Hemblington Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR13 4QJ · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM20.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • Rackheath Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR13 6SL · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM18.2%
    • Demand1.13

    1.7 miles away

  • Blofield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Blofield · NR13 4PL · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM7.3%
    • Demand1.03

    1.9 miles away

  • Dussindale Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR7 0US · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM14.4%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

  • Brundall Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR13 5JX · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM11.6%
    • Demand1.03

    2.1 miles away

  • Salhouse CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Salhouse · NR13 6RJ · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS220%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM9.2%
    • Demand0.89

    2.2 miles away

  • Surlingham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR14 7DQ · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS2100%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM16.9%
    • Demand1.00

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Laura Richardson
Telephone
01603712165
Website
http://www.littleplumstead.norfolk.sch.uk

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