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. Pupil backgrounds are varied 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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 866
Number of Pupils: 675
Number of Boys: 340
Number of Girls: 335

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British63.30%427
Other White16.70%113
African5.00%34
Other (any other ethnic group)3.40%23
Indian1.90%13
Bangladeshi1.50%10
Other Mixed1.30%9
White and Black Caribbean1.00%7
White and Asian1.00%7
White and Black African0.90%6
Other Asian0.90%6
Caribbean0.70%5
Gypsy/Roma0.60%4
Chinese0.40%3
Other Black0.40%3
Unclassified0.40%3
Irish0.10%1
Pakistani0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-2.1)
Writing: Average (-1.2)
Maths: Average (-1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
3%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
103.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
102.9
Local authority average
102.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Middle deemed primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.