Primary school

Necton VA Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Norfolk
  • PE37 8HT
Ofsted report card · inspected May 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,983 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 67%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 84%84%2016/17: top 73%2017/18: top 47%47% · 2017/182018/19: top 51%2022/23: top 50%2023/24: top 85%2024/25: top 67%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM58% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 24 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 24 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · East of England 106Small cohort: 24 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · East of England 105Small cohort: 24 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 37% · 30 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 53% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 68% · 22 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 67% · 27 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 62% · 29 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 45% · 31 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 58% · 24 pupils · East of England 64%68%37%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 30 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 7% · 30 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 14% · 22 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 11% · 27 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 29 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 6% · 31 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 0% · 24 pupils · East of England 7%14%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 99 · 30 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 106 · 22 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 104 · 27 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 104 · 29 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 103 · 31 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 106 · 24 pupils · East of England 10610699No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 98 · 30 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 103 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 103 · 22 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 104 · 27 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 104 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 102 · 31 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 103 · 24 pupils · East of England 10510498No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
24 of 24 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2424
2nd60
3rd40

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2006Goodas predecessor
  3. 2009Good
  4. 2012Satisfactory
  5. 2014Good
  6. 2017Requires improvement
  7. 2021Good
  8. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026198
Free school meals (past 6 years)32.1%
First language not English2.2%
SEN support14.9%
EHC plan3.5%
Absence (sessions missed)5.8%
Persistently absent pupils14.9%

Girls 51.8%Boys 48.3%

83.9% full · 236 places

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Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.5
Pupils per adult9.6
  • Classroom teachers 10
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 8.7
  • Other support 3.1

Teachers 12 FTE · Whole workforce 23.8 · 38 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,792
Spend per pupil£7,433
Staff spend per pupil£5,599
Reserve per pupil£43
  • +£8,647revenue reserve
  • +£71,855in-year balance

Grants £6,769 · self-generated £1,023 · premises £362 per pupil