Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Fakenham, Norfolk
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Fakenham, Norfolk for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 12 March 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Creake Road, Sculthorpe, Fakenham, NR21 9NQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 61 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 12 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils meet the high expectations the school has for them.”
- “They enjoy following a well-structured curriculum.”
- “Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, a few pupils disrupt learning by talking too loudly or shouting out in class.”
- “On occasions, pupils with SEND do not routinely receive the best support they need.”
- “When this is the case, the school’s guidance for staff does not clarify exactly what these pupils need to achieve as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 8 first-preference applications, 8 offers in total, 8 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.
- Fakenham Junior School 1.7 mi Good
- Fakenham Infant and Nursery School 2.0 mi Good
- Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy 3.4 mi School remains Good
- Little Snoring Community Primary Academy 3.6 mi Not judged
- Blenheim Park Academy 3.6 mi Good
- Walsingham CE VA Primary School 4.2 mi Requires improvement
- Rudham CofE Primary Academy 5.2 mi Standards maintained
- All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 5.4 mi No Ofsted grade