Poringland Primary School is a primary school in Norwich, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Poringland Primary School currently has around 459 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.8%).
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 Footpath, Norwich, NR14 7RF |
| Website: | www.poringlandprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01508492530 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rhiannon Price |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120841 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 483 |
| Number of Pupils: | 459 |
| Number of Boys: | 234 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.80% | 417 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poringland Primary School The Footpath , Poringland NR14 7RF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Wheel Road , Alpington NR14 7NH | - not rated | 2,593 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham Earl High School Norwich Road , Framingham Earl NR14 7QP | 3out of 4 | 1,515 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Framingham Earl High School Norwich Road , Framingham Earl NR14 7QP | - not rated | 1,515 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.