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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 413 |
| Number of Boys: | 206 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 359 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 12 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.