The short version
87% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- 2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 25 days per year on average — over a month of school.
48% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 6 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 9 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 52
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 1.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Head
- Mrs Emma Bourner (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
March 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
January 2008 | Full Inspection
Inspection
June 2005 | Inspection
Full inspection
March 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
School Road, Erpingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 7QY
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School?
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School currently has 52 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School take?
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School?
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School is in Norwich, NR11 7QY, in the Norfolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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