Primary school

Cobholm Primary Academy

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Norfolk
  • NR31 0BA
Ofsted report card · inspected Feb 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,662 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 65%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 97%97%2016/17: top 100%2017/18: top 94%2018/19: top 92%2022/23: top 84%2023/24: top 96%2024/25: top 65%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM59% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score101 · East of England 106Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score101 · East of England 105Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 21% · 29 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 18% · 17 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 39% · 28 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 45% · 20 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 45% · 20 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 33% · 18 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 59% · 22 pupils · East of England 64%59%18%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 29 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 0% · 17 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 0% · 28 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 0% · 20 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 5% · 20 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 0% · 18 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 0% · 22 pupils · East of England 7%5%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 96 · 29 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 90 · 17 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 101 · 28 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 98 · 20 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 99 · 20 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 100 · 18 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 101 · 22 pupils · East of England 10610190No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 96 · 29 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 94 · 17 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 102 · 28 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 100 · 20 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 101 · 20 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 100 · 18 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 101 · 22 pupils · East of England 10510294No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
23 of 23 who put it first2014 · 74.4%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2323
2nd80
3rd30

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2011Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2013Inadequateas predecessor
  4. 2017Requires improvement
  5. 2021Good
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026189
Free school meals (past 6 years)50.3%
First language not English27.3%
SEN support8.0%
EHC plan5.9%
Absence (sessions missed)5.3%
Persistently absent pupils11.7%

Girls 48.7%Boys 51.3%

72.1% full · 262 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 20 responses (10.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school65% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school75% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved65% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?55% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 55% who said Yes above45.5% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?50% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 50% who said Yes above50% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know50% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly55% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart70% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well70% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?70% yes
  • Your overall view of the school70.6% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.9
Pupils per adult10.5
  • Classroom teachers 8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 7.1
  • Other support 3.8

Teachers 10 FTE · Whole workforce 20.9 · 22 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,230
Spend per pupil£7,128
Staff spend per pupil£5,604
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£19,000in-year balance

Grants £7,150 · self-generated £80 · premises £369 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: INSPIRATION TRUST (18 academies) · trust reserve £4,349,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it