Located in Bury St Edmunds, Norton CEVC Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Norton CEVC Primary School currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3LZ |
| Website: | http://www.norton.suffolk.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01359230520 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Sparkes |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124710 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.20% | 189 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton CEVC Primary School School Close , Norton IP31 3LZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Pond Field Road , IP31 3FT | - not rated | 109 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.