Primary school

Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Norfolk
  • NR16 1AL
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,780 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 85%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 24%24%2016/17: top 73%2017/18: top 81%2018/19: top 87%2022/23: top 92%2023/24: top 66%2024/25: top 85%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM47% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM7% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · East of England 106Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score102 · 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: 67% · 12 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 53% · 15 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 53% · 17 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 50% · 14 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 38% · 21 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 56% · 9 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 47% · 15 pupils · East of England 64%67%38%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 17% · 12 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 7% · 15 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 0% · 17 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 0% · 14 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 5% · 21 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 11% · 9 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 7% · 15 pupils · East of England 7%17%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 12 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 15 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 106 · 17 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 105 · 14 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 104 · 21 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 109 · 9 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 106 · 15 pupils · East of England 106109104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 12 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 101 · 15 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 101 · 17 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 101 · 14 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 102 · 21 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 105 · 9 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 102 · 15 pupils · East of England 105105101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
7 of 7 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st77
2nd20
3rd30

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2007–2025

  1. 2007Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2011Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Goodas predecessor
  4. 2018Remains Goodas predecessor
  5. 2025Ungraded visit

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202670
Free school meals (past 6 years)16.1%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support16.1%
EHC plan2.3%
Absence (sessions missed)4.5%
Persistently absent pupils7.4%

Girls 48.3%Boys 51.7%

66.7% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 31 responses (35.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school83.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school87.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved67.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 54.8% not applicable28.6% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year90.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 29% not applicable50% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child83.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school80.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing83.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school83.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school87.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development67.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent67.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher13.7
Pupils per adult8.8
  • Classroom teachers 4
  • Leadership 1.1
  • Teaching assistants 2.8
  • Other support 3.2

Teachers 5.1 FTE · Whole workforce 11.1 · 21 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£18,103
Spend per pupil£16,632
Staff spend per pupil£12,805
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£128,000in-year balance

Grants £17,598 · self-generated £506 · premises £713 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