Primary school

Barford Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Norfolk
  • NR9 4AB
Ofsted report card · inspected Jun 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 10,730 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 72%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 32%32%2016/17: top 72%2017/18: top 62%2018/19: top 73%2022/23: top 82%2023/24: top 93%2024/25: top 72%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM56% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · East of England 106Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score102 · East of England 105Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 63% · 16 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 53% · 15 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 63% · 16 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 58% · 12 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 47% · 15 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 38% · 13 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 56% · 16 pupils · East of England 64%63%38%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 13% · 16 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 20% · 15 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 0% · 16 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 0% · 12 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 15 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 0% · 13 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 0% · 16 pupils · East of England 7%20%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 16 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 104 · 15 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 107 · 16 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 105 · 12 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 105 · 15 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 107 · 13 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 105 · 16 pupils · East of England 106107104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 16 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 104 · 15 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 103 · 16 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 104 · 12 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 103 · 15 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 106 · 13 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 102 · 16 pupils · East of England 105106102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
4 of 4 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st44
2nd61
3rd40

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Satisfactory
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Requires improvement
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202687
Free school meals (past 6 years)15.3%
First language not English10.2%
SEN support16.3%
EHC plan7.1%
Absence (sessions missed)5.9%
Persistently absent pupils11.4%

Girls 51%Boys 49%

79.1% full · 110 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 21 responses (23.1% 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 · 61.9% not applicable87.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year95.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 33.3% not applicable71.4% 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 child81% agree
  • My child does well at this school90.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing90.5% 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 development85.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent95.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.2
Pupils per adult10.0
  • Classroom teachers 3.3
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 4.4
  • Other support 2.5

Teachers 4.3 FTE · Whole workforce 11.3 · 24 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,652
Spend per pupil£9,338
Staff spend per pupil£6,711
Reserve per pupil−£2,428
  • −£211,225revenue reserve
  • +£27,273in-year balance

Grants £9,052 · self-generated £600 · premises £730 per pupil