Little Melton 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.
Little Melton Primary School currently has around 118 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.9% boys and 44.1% girls. Around 11.9% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, Norwich, NR9 3AD |
| Website: | www.littlemeltonprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01603811446 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alex Pritchard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120827 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 118 |
| Number of Boys: | 66 |
| Number of Girls: | 52 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 104 |
| Unclassified | 5.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Melton Primary School School Lane , Little Melton NR9 3AD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School Coachmaker Way , Hethersett NR9 3GN | 2out of 4 | 1,305 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bawburgh School Hockering Lane , Bawburgh NR9 3LR | - not rated | 2,007 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett VC Primary School 22 Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB | 3out of 4 | 2,153 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cringleford Prep Woolhouse Way , NR4 7FU | - not rated | 2,550 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hethersett Academy Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB | 4out of 4 | 2,133 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett High School and Science College Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB | - not rated | 2,133 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hethersett Old Hall School Norwich Road , Hethersett NR9 3DW | - not rated | 3,184 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.