Tunstead 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.

Tunstead Primary School currently has around 73 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 9.6% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.3%).

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

School Information

Address: Market Street, Norwich, NR12 8AH
Website: www.tunsteadprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01603737395
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Norfolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rebecca Quinn
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 120863

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 116
Number of Pupils: 73
Number of Boys: 39
Number of Girls: 34

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.30%63
Other White5.50%4
White and Asian2.70%2
Other (any other ethnic group)2.70%2
Irish1.40%1
Unclassified1.40%1
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)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: Average (-2.5)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.4)
Maths: Well Below Average (-5.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
38%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
3%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
99.0
Town average
102.9
Local authority average
102.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tunstead Primary School
Market Street , Tunstead NR12 8AH
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.