Schools in Broadland
59 state-funded schools, 19,621 pupils. 94.9% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 6 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Broadland?
Broadland has 59 state-funded schools teaching 19,621 pupils. 50 primary, 7 secondary, 1 alternative provision.
What percentage of schools in Broadland are Good or Outstanding?
94.9% of the 59 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Broadland are rated Good or Outstanding: 6 Outstanding and 50 Good. 3 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Broadland are rated Outstanding?
6 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Broadland: White Woman Lane Junior School, Rackheath Primary School, Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery, Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School, Buxton Primary School, Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- White Woman Lane Junior SchoolPrimary350Outstanding 2024
- Rackheath Primary SchoolPrimary217Outstanding 2024
- Sparhawk Infant School & NurseryPrimary205Outstanding 2019
- Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary204Outstanding 2023
- Buxton Primary SchoolPrimary203Outstanding 2017
- Arden Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary187Outstanding 2025
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 50 | 50 | 98% |
| Secondary | 7 | 7 | 85.7% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Special | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in Broadland
Showing 20 of 59 schools.
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Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 1,834 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Sprowston Community Academy | Secondary | 1,739 | Good2022 | — | Ofsted |
Hellesdon High School | Secondary | 1,523 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Taverham High School | Secondary | 1,241 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Aylsham High School | Secondary | 1,108 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Reepham High School and College | Secondary | 1,015 | Good2020 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Acle Academy | Secondary | 685 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St William's Primary School | Primary | 414 | Good2016 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Falcon Junior School | Primary | 414 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Taverham VC CE Junior School | Primary | 413 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe | Primary | 392 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Dussindale Primary School | Primary | 358 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Horsford CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 355 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
White Woman Lane Junior School | Primary | 350 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Firside Junior School | Primary | 345 | Good2015 | — | OfstedWebsite |
UET Pathfinder Academy | Alternative provision | 335 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Drayton CofE Junior School | Primary | 326 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
White House Farm | Primary | 285 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Brundall Primary School | Primary | 280 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bure Valley School | Primary | 238 | Good2016 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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