Mulbarton Primary School, based in Norwich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Mulbarton Primary School currently has around 413 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 10.4% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).

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: The Common, Norwich, NR14 8JG
Website: www.mulbartonprimary.norfolk.sch.uk
Telephone: 01508570326
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Norfolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Natasha Hall
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 120990

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 23/02/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 413
Number of Boys: 206
Number of Girls: 207

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.90%359
Other White3.90%16
Unclassified2.90%12
Gypsy/Roma2.20%9
White and Black African1.00%4
White and Asian1.00%4
Other Mixed0.50%2
Chinese0.50%2
African0.50%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%2
White and Black Caribbean0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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 (0.3)
Writing: Average (-0.2)
Maths: Average (1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
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
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mulbarton Primary School
The Common , Mulbarton NR14 8JG
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Mulbarton Junior School
The Common , Mulbarton NR14 8JG
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Newton Flotman Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
School Road , Newton Flotman NR15 1PR
- not rated 3,005 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy
School Road , Newton Flotman NR15 1PR
2out of 4 3,006 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.