The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 5 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 3 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 5 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 15
- Capacity
- 21%
- FSM
- 26.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Head
- Mrs Esme Sexton (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
July 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
January 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
May 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
The Street, The Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 2LR
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham?
St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham currently has 15 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham take?
St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham?
St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham is in Diss, IP22 2LR, in the Norfolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham have a sixth form?
No, St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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