Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Harleston, Norfolk
Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Harleston, Norfolk for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 7 May 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Road, Alburgh, Harleston, IP20 0BW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 99 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 7 May 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils feel safe, secure and valued in this small village primary school.”
- “Relationships are warm and caring.”
- “The welcoming ethos creates an environment where pupils are happy and are given every opportunity to live out the school motto, ‘from tiny seeds, mighty oaks grow’.”
To improve
- “The school has recognised the need for a greater focus on letter formation, sentence construction and spelling.”
- “However, this training is not yet having the desired impact.”
- “Some pupils do not present their work or spell at an age-appropriate level.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 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) | 56% | 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: 19 first-preference applications, 17 offers in total, 17 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.
- Earsham Church of England Primary Academy 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Pulham Church of England Primary Academy 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Woodton Primary School 4.9 mi Standards maintained
- Hempnall Primary School 5.1 mi Good
- Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy 5.3 mi Good
- Manor Field Infant and Nursery School 6.0 mi Standards maintained
- St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy 6.2 mi Not judged
- Tivetshall Community Primary School 6.4 mi No Ofsted grade