Worstead Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in North Walsham (Norfolk).
KS2 RWM expected
71%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
82%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
76%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
76%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.8%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
15.6
▼ 5.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
7.5%
▼ 17pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
101%
106 / 105 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 121066
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- North Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Reading Spine
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hayley Smith | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Beth Wheeler | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Nick Read | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Maureen Vaissiere | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Frances Day | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alison Moore | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Charlotte Camelford | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Janet Butler Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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