Coltishall Primary School is a primary school in Norwich, serving pupils aged 5 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.

Coltishall Primary School currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.9%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: St John's Close, Norwich, NR12 7HA
Website: http://www.coltishall.norfolk.sch.uk
Telephone: 01603737481
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Norfolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Dan Mckeown
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 121017

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 212
Number of Boys: 114
Number of Girls: 98

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.90%197
White and Asian2.40%5
Other White1.90%4
Irish0.90%2
Unclassified0.90%2
White and Black African0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.50%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Average (0.9)
Writing: Average (0.9)
Maths: Average (-0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
71%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
102.9
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Coltishall Primary School
St John's Close , Coltishall NR12 7HA
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.