Bacton Primary School

A good community school school in Norfolk. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bacton Primary School.

Norwich, NR120EY Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

32

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
21.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 25.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 July 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Walcott Road
Bacton
Norwich, NR120EY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
120781
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Walcott Road, Bacton, Norwich, NR12 0EY
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
72
Free School Meals
22.0% (16 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
8.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
8.6 (8.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 99.0 101.0
2023 99.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Bacton Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 99.0 101.0
2024 99.0 101.0

Overall Trend:

Stable performance

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
4 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
7
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
72 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"together aspire, together achieve, together we are stronger..."

CREATIVE CURIOUS RESOURCEFUL RESILIENT COLLABORATIVE REFLECTIVE

Head Teacher's Message

The Head of School at Bacton emphasises nurturing curious, creative, collaborative, reflective, resourceful and resilient learners; aims for children to be effective communicators, confident individuals, successful learners and responsible citizens; stresses inclusion and parental involvement; invites contact for concerns.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Sports Club

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and Balanced Curriculum The Joy Of Not Knowing (JONK) philosophy Power of Reading books Key Stage 1 Curriculum Key Stage 2 Curriculum Subjects: Mathematical Understanding; Understanding English, Communication and Language; Historical, Geographical and Social Understanding; The Arts; Physical Development, Health and Wellbeing; Scientific and Technological Understanding; Religion, Philosophy and Ethics; Understanding the World of Work

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

We work closely together to help our children with SEND reach their full potential. For queries relating to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, please contact the school.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions to Starfish Preschool are made directly with the school office. Admissions to the main school for years R-6 are undertaken by Norfolk Local Authority. Applications for admission into Reception need to be made directly to Norfolk County Council.

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