The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 414
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 11.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Head
- Miss Sarah Shirras (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
February 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Williams Loke, St. William's Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0AJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHeartsease Primary School
Primary · 758m away
Heartsease Primary Academy
Primary · 758m away
The Open Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe
Primary · 1.2km away
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form
Secondary · 1.2km away
Lionwood Junior School
Primary · 1.4km away
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.6km away
Falcon Junior School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is St William's Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St William's Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St William's Primary School?
St William's Primary School currently has 414 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St William's Primary School take?
St William's Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St William's Primary School?
St William's Primary School is in Norwich, NR7 0AJ, in the Norfolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St William's Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St William's Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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