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Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy

Academy converter · Fakenham · NR21 9NQ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

61

Local authority

Norfolk

Age range

Ages 3–11

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 3–11, in Fakenham, Norfolk, 61 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 26.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.

Open schools in Fakenham
11
Primary schools in Fakenham
8
Academies among open schools in Fakenham
73% (8)
Open schools in NR21
11
Primary in NR21
8
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 FakenhamNear NR21

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
141918

Location

Address
Creake Road, Sculthorpe
Postcode
NR21 9NQ
Town
Fakenham
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
North Norfolk
Constituency
Broadland and Fakenham
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from 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
61
Boys / girls
34 / 27
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
61 / 90 (68%)
Free school meals
26.7%
FSM pupils
16
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
Miss Suzannah Hayes
Telephone
01328862704
Website
https://www.unityfederation.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

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-12

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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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)
29%
Higher standard (RWM)
0%
Avg scaled score — reading
99.0
Avg scaled score — maths
96.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

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

6.9%

Persistent absence

23.5%

Unauthorised

1.7%

Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
51

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 6.7% · Persistent 23.7%
2021/22
Overall 6.0% · Persistent 20.7%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England