Primary school

Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Norfolk
  • NR13 6DZ
Ofsted areas (no overall grade) · inspected Dec 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,562 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 77%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 4%4%2016/17: top 67%2017/18: top 78%2018/19: top 5%2022/23: top 94%2023/24: top 59%2024/25: top 77%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM53% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score108 · East of England 106Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · East of England 105Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 85% · 13 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 56% · 18 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 55% · 11 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 89% · 18 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 35% · 17 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 59% · 17 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 53% · 15 pupils · East of England 64%89%35%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 15% · 13 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 6% · 18 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 0% · 11 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 22% · 18 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 17 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 6% · 17 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 0% · 15 pupils · East of England 7%22%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 13 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 102 · 18 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 105 · 11 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 108 · 18 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 103 · 17 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 105 · 17 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 108 · 15 pupils · East of England 106108102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 13 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 18 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 105 · 11 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 107 · 18 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 103 · 17 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 100 · 17 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 103 · 15 pupils · East of England 105107100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
12 of 12 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1212
2nd100
3rd10

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  • Personal developmentGood
  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Early years provisionGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2007Satisfactory
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2015Good
  4. 2019Remains Good
  5. 2024All areas Good

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026103
Free school meals (past 6 years)13.1%
First language not English2.0%
SEN support15.2%
EHC plan1.0%
Absence (sessions missed)4.1%
Persistently absent pupils8.8%

Girls 47.5%Boys 52.5%

98.1% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 51 responses (51.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school86.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved80.4% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 64.7% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year94.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23.5% not applicable76.9% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?27.4% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 27.4% who said Yes above78.6% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child80.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school88.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing84.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development80.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent90.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.3
Pupils per adult10.4
  • Classroom teachers 5.3
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 3.6
  • Other support 3.3

Teachers 6.3 FTE · Whole workforce 13.2 · 29 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,426
Spend per pupil£7,341
Staff spend per pupil£5,837
Reserve per pupil£611
  • +£62,959revenue reserve
  • +£8,741in-year balance

Grants £6,721 · self-generated £704 · premises £238 per pupil