Located in Norwich, Rackheath Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Rackheath Primary School currently has around 217 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 19.4% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.9%).
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: | Willoughby Way, Norwich, NR13 6SL |
| Website: | www.rackheath.norfolk.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01603720098 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Ashman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120843 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 217 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.90% | 195 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rackheath Primary School Willoughby Way , Rackheath NR13 6SL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White House Farm Mallard Way , NR7 8DN | 3out of 4 | 2,879 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Plumstead Church of England Primary School Old Hall Road , Little Plumstead NR13 5FA | - not rated | 3,056 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy Old Hall Road , Little Plumstead NR13 5FA | 3out of 4 | 3,056 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salhouse CofE Primary School Cheyney Avenue , NR13 6RJ | - not rated | 3,125 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.