Catton Grove Primary School, based in Norwich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Catton Grove Primary School currently has around 675 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 45.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.3%). other white pupils make up about 16.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Weston Road, Norwich, NR3 3TP |
| Website: | www.cattongrove.norfolk.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01603426728 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Lorne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134960 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 866 |
| Number of Pupils: | 675 |
| Number of Boys: | 340 |
| Number of Girls: | 335 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.30% | 427 |
| Other White | 16.70% | 113 |
| African | 5.00% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 23 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catton Grove Primary School Weston Road , NR3 3TP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Catton Grove First and Nursery School, Norwich Hunter Road , NR3 3PZ | - not rated | 96 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mile Cross Primary School Braiser Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU | 4out of 4 | 871 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norman First and Nursery School, Norwich Brasier Road , Mile Cross NR3 2QU | - not rated | 915 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heather Avenue Infant School Heather Avenue , Hellesdon NR6 6LT | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY | - not rated | 1,517 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX | 3out of 4 | 1,390 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX | - not rated | 1,390 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB | 2out of 4 | 2,183 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB | - not rated | 2,183 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD | 4out of 4 | 2,778 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR | - not rated | 3,272 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD | 3out of 4 | 922 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School George Hill , Old Catton NR6 7DE | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Balloon - Norwich 289 Drayton Road , NR3 2PW | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE | - not rated | 1,591 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG | - not rated | 2,237 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.