Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Norwich, Norfolk
Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 10 December 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Road, South Walsham, Norwich, NR13 6DZ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 103 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 10 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy school and attend well.”
- “The school nurtures and celebrates the unique qualities and talents of each pupil.”
- “As a result, pupils feel valued and appreciated.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, the school has not considered how best to deliver the content of the curriculum.”
- “This leads to some inconsistency because staff use their own preferred approaches, which are not always familiar to pupils.”
- “Pupil behaviour can vary in lessons, which hampers their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 53% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 12 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Horning Community Primary School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Acle Church of England Primary Academy 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hemblington Primary School 2.9 mi Good
- Blofield Primary School 3.0 mi School remains Good
- Lingwood Primary Academy 3.2 mi School remains Good
- Ludham Primary School and Nursery 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Salhouse CofE Primary School 3.9 mi Not judged
- Brundall Primary School 4.2 mi School remains Good