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Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Norfolk
  • PE30 5AH
Ofsted Outstanding · inspected May 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,188 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 75%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 73%73%2016/17: top 71%2017/18: top 73%2018/19: top 71%2022/23: top 52%52% · 2022/232023/24: top 68%2024/25: top 75%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM54% · East of England 64%3/10 Below−6.1 pts
Higher standard, RWM4% · East of England 7%3/10 Below+23.7 pts
Reading score106 · East of England 1065/10 Middle+21.6 pts
Maths score105 · East of England 1055/10 Middle−14.6 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 44% · 54 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 54% · 54 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 57% · 54 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 59% · 56 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 61% · 54 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 55% · 55 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 54% · 54 pupils · East of England 64%61%44%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 2% · 54 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 4% · 54 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 7% · 54 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 2% · 56 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 4% · 54 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 13% · 55 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 4% · 54 pupils · East of England 7%13%2%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 100 · 54 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 101 · 54 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 105 · 54 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 103 · 56 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 104 · 54 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 105 · 55 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 106 · 54 pupils · East of England 106106100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 54 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 102 · 54 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 54 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 106 · 56 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 104 · 54 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 105 · 55 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 105 · 54 pupils · East of England 105106101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
34 of 34 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3434
2nd262
3rd110

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Inadequateas predecessor
  2. 2008Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2011Outstandingas predecessor
  4. 2017Good
  5. 2022Remains Good
  6. 2024Outstanding

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 2026394
Free school meals (past 6 years)25.6%
First language not English35.6%
SEN support10.2%
EHC plan3.4%
Absence (sessions missed)4.3%
Persistently absent pupils9.8%

Girls 50%Boys 50%

93.8% full · 420 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 58 responses (15.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school91.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school89.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.8% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?12.1% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 12.1% who said Yes above57.1% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?31% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 31% who said Yes above77.8% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know87.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 12.1% had no concerns to raise88.2% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart86.2% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well89.7% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?96.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.8
Pupils per adult10.8
  • Classroom teachers 13.6
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 20
  • Other support 6.1

Teachers 16.6 FTE · Whole workforce 42.7 · 75 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,696
Spend per pupil£6,024
Staff spend per pupil£4,882
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£257,000in-year balance

Grants £6,445 · self-generated £251 · premises £243 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST (42 academies) · trust reserve £1,360,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it