The short version
Below-average SATs results. 85% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 46% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- 44% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
46%
-16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 8 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 71
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 43.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Miss Suzannah Hayes (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Thursford Road, Little Snoring, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0JN
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Little Snoring Community Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Little Snoring Community Primary Academy?
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy currently has 71 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Little Snoring Community Primary Academy take?
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Little Snoring Community Primary Academy?
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy is in Fakenham, NR21 0JN, in the Norfolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Little Snoring Community Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Little Snoring Community Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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