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Weeting Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Brandon · IP27 0QQ

Ages 2–11 · 121 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

23%

Overall absence

7.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-06-13

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

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)23%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
99.0
Avg scaled score — maths
96.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
98.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.5%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
78

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 fill86%

121 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
121
Boys / girls
72 / 49
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
121 / 140 (86%)
Free school meals
27.3%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

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 Ely
Governance
Academy trust: GRACE SCHOOLS
Academy trust
GRACE SCHOOLS
Sponsor
Grace Schools
Headteacher
Dr Jacqui Hardie

Location

Address
Main Road, Weeting
Postcode
IP27 0QQ
Town
Brandon
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Breckland
Constituency
South West 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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Brandon, Norfolk, 121 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 27.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Ely.

Open schools in Brandon
5
Primary schools in Brandon
4
Academies among open schools in Brandon
60% (3)
Open schools in IP27
5
Primary in IP27
4
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 BrandonNear IP27

  • Forest Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Brandon · IP27 0FP · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM20.2%

    1.4 miles away

  • Glade Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Brandon · IP27 0DA · Suffolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM24.4%

    1.6 miles away

  • Iceni Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hockwold Cum Wilton · IP26 4LP · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM11.7%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Dr Jacqui Hardie
Telephone
01842810587
Website
weeting.demat.org.uk

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