Primary school

Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Norfolk
  • IP22 2SE
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,792 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 66%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 2%2%2016/17: top 2%2017/18: top 1%1% · 2017/182018/19: top 81%2022/23: top 45%2023/24: top 61%2024/25: top 66%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM58% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM8% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score102 · East of England 106Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · East of England 105Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 92% · 13 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 94% · 18 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 100% · 14 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 53% · 19 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 63% · 8 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 58% · 12 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 58% · 12 pupils · East of England 64%100%53%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 8% · 13 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 11% · 18 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 7% · 14 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 16% · 19 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 13% · 8 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 8% · 12 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 8% · 12 pupils · East of England 7%16%7%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 13 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 110 · 18 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 109 · 14 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 102 · 19 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 105 · 8 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 106 · 12 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 102 · 12 pupils · East of England 106110102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 13 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 111 · 18 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 109 · 14 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 104 · 19 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 105 · 8 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 106 · 12 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 103 · 12 pupils · East of England 105111103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
5 of 5 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st55
2nd50
3rd50

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2019Inadequateas predecessor
  4. 2023Good

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 202672
Free school meals (past 6 years)17.7%
First language not English1.3%
SEN support12.7%
EHC plan3.8%
Absence (sessions missed)7.3%
Persistently absent pupils17.6%

Girls 62%Boys 38%

68.6% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 44 responses (60.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school79.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school79.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved86.4% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 65.9% not applicable26.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year72.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 22.7% not applicable58.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed41.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child70.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school72.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing59.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school75% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school52.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development59.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent61.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.4
Pupils per adult10.5
  • Classroom teachers 3.9
  • Leadership 0
  • Teaching assistants 2.9
  • Other support 1

Teachers 3.9 FTE · Whole workforce 7.8 · 13 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£0
Spend per pupil£0
Staff spend per pupil£0
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • £0in-year balance

Grants £0 · self-generated £0 · premises £0 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST (19 academies) · trust reserve £1,200,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it