Salhouse CofE Primary School, based in Salhouse, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.

Salhouse CofE Primary School currently has around 144 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 9.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.4%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Cheyney Avenue, Salhouse, NR13 6RJ
Website: www.salhouseschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01603720402
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Norfolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Hayley Sonnex
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 121053

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 157
Number of Pupils: 144
Number of Boys: 68
Number of Girls: 76

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 13% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.40%133
Other Asian2.10%3
African1.40%2
Other White1.40%2
Other Mixed1.40%2
White and Asian0.70%1
Unclassified0.70%1
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%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: Well Below Average (-3.1)
Writing: Average (-0.8)
Maths: Well Below Average (-5.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
53%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
99.0
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Salhouse CofE Primary School
Cheyney Avenue , NR13 6RJ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Rackheath Primary School
Willoughby Way , Rackheath NR13 6SL
4out of 4 3,125 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.