How many pupils does Barford Primary School have?

Barford Primary School has 98 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Barford Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Barford Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 January 2024).

How does Barford Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

56% of pupils at Barford Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Barford Primary School?

Barford Primary School is located at Chapel Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4AB.

Barford Primary School

Chapel Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4AB

Requires Improvement

Inspected 30 January 2024

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

56%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Barford Primary School

Barford Primary School is a community school in Norwich, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 98 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 January 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At the end of Key Stage 2, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Norfolk →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 98 / 110 (89%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 30 January 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

11.5%

Free school meals

6.9%

EAL

7.1%

SEN support

16.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

56%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

105

Avg reading score

102

Avg maths score

Attendance

5.9%

Overall absence

11.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

6.6

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

14.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -4.2 vs 2023/24

2.64

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

£45,379

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 25% on leadership pay

↑ +£9,355 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

1.5

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,426

Spend per pupil

£7,549

Income per pupil

40%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Chapel Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4AB
Phone: 01603759660
Headteacher: Carla Stedman
Website: http://www.barfordprimary.net

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Barford Primary School?: Barford Primary School is a community school in Norwich, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 4–11.
How many pupils does Barford Primary School have?: Barford Primary School has 98 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Barford Primary School's Ofsted rating?: Barford Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 January 2024).
How does Barford Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 56% of pupils at Barford Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Barford Primary School?: Barford Primary School is located at Chapel Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4AB.

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