Primary school

Bacton Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Norfolk
  • NR12 0EY
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,085 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 94%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 51%51%2016/17: top 67%2017/18: top 57%2018/19: top 59%2022/23: top 77%2023/24: top 99%2024/25: top 94%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM38% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 13 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 13 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · East of England 106Small cohort: 13 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score100 · East of England 105Small cohort: 13 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 55% · 11 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 56% · 9 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 64% · 11 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 64% · 11 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 50% · 10 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 25% · 9 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 38% · 13 pupils · East of England 64%64%25%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 11 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 11% · 9 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 9% · 11 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 9% · 11 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 10 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 0% · 9 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 0% · 13 pupils · East of England 7%11%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 98 · 11 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 102 · 9 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 106 · 11 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 104 · 11 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 101 · 10 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 101 · 9 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 105 · 13 pupils · East of England 10610698No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 11 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 100 · 9 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 105 · 11 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 104 · 11 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 99 · 10 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 99 · 9 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 100 · 13 pupils · East of England 10510599No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
7 of 7 who put it first2014 · 90.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st77
2nd50
3rd50

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2013Requires improvement
  4. 2015Good
  5. 2019Remains Good
  6. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202677
Free school meals (past 6 years)25.4%
First language not English3.8%
SEN support11.5%
EHC plan2.6%
Absence (sessions missed)4.2%
Persistently absent pupils11.9%

Girls 47.4%Boys 52.6%

73.3% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 10 responses (13.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 50% not applicable20% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year90% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 20% not applicable87.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child90% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing80% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development100% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent90% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher13.0
Pupils per adult6.7
  • Classroom teachers 3.1
  • Leadership 2.5
  • Teaching assistants 3.8
  • Other support 3.3

Teachers 5.6 FTE · Whole workforce 12.7 · 27 people

Financials · 2025/26

  • No datarevenue reserve

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