Schools in South Norfolk
74 state-funded schools, 20,530 pupils. 87.3% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 8 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
3 schools are awaiting a first inspection.
Quick answers
How many schools are there in South Norfolk?
South Norfolk has 74 state-funded schools teaching 20,530 pupils. 64 primary, 9 secondary, 1 special.
What percentage of schools in South Norfolk are Good or Outstanding?
87.3% of the 71 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in South Norfolk are rated Good or Outstanding: 8 Outstanding and 54 Good. 9 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in South Norfolk are rated Outstanding?
8 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in South Norfolk: Wymondham College, Hethersett Academy, Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham, Wymondham College Prep School, Trowse Primary School, Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School), and 2 more listed below.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Wymondham CollegeSecondary1,441Outstanding 2023
- Hethersett AcademySecondary1,209Outstanding 2022
- Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, WymondhamPrimary473Outstanding 2024
- Wymondham College Prep SchoolPrimary400Outstanding 2023
- Trowse Primary SchoolPrimary197Outstanding 2025
- Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)Primary177Outstanding 2024
- Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary140Outstanding 2025
- Little Melton Primary SchoolPrimary118Outstanding 2024
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 64 | 62 | 85.5% |
| Secondary | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Special | 1 | 0 | — |
Every school in South Norfolk
Showing 20 of 74 schools.
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Wymondham High Academy | Secondary | 1,639 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Ormiston Victory Academy | Secondary | 1,477 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Wymondham College | Secondary | 1,441 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Hethersett Academy | Secondary | 1,209 | Outstanding2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Diss High School | Secondary | 918 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) | Secondary | 837 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Framingham Earl High School | Secondary | 802 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Long Stratton High School | Secondary | 715 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Hobart High School | Secondary | 697 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Queen's Hill Primary School | Primary | 623 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Costessey Primary School | Primary | 581 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Robert Kett Primary School Grade inherited from previous URN 121196 | Primary | 558 | Requires Improvement2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 490 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham | Primary | 473 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Poringland Primary School | Primary | 459 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cringleford CE VA Primary School | Primary | 453 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Mulbarton Primary School | Primary | 413 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Wymondham College Prep School | Primary | 400 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey | Primary | 315 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Roydon Primary School | Primary | 265 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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