Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
School rating
Good
Feb 25 2025 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
5 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Church of England
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Norfolk
Unique reference
140712
Address
Hythe Road, Methwold, IP26 4PP

Pupils

Number of Pupils
85 (81% of total capacity)
Boys
55.3%
Girls
44.7%
First language not English
8.2%
Free school meals (FSM)
22.4%
Persistent absence
21.6%
Special education needs (SEN)
22.4%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 84.7%
Other White 4.7%
Mixed 4.7%
Other 3.5%
Irish Traveller 1.2%
Gypsy/Roma 1.2%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-3.2
WritingWell below average-3.6
MathsWell below average-4
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 50%
Local authority average 55%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 8%
Local authority average 5%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 102
Local authority average 104
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 98
Local authority average 103
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
12
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
12
2nd preference
8
3rd preference
3
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
12
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes29.5
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.5
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
12
7
5
Year 1
6
2
4
Year 2
8
6
2
Year 3
17
12
5
Year 4
13
4
9
Year 5
14
8
6
Year 6
15
8
7
Year 2024-2025

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