St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham
Voluntary aided primary school in Diss (Norfolk).
KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
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not published
Writing expected
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not published
Attendance rate
94.8%
same England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
6.9
▼ 13.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
50.0%
▲ 25pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
17%
12 / 70 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham is a Church of England primary school located in Diss, Norfolk. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 15 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 70. The school is led by Mrs Esme Sexton.
Key facts
- URN
- 121149
- 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
- South West Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Penny Sheppard | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kay Swann | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matthew Cross | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Katie Welton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Helen Bell | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Philip Edwards Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record