Pulham Church of England Primary Academy
Harleston Road, Pulham Market, Diss, IP21 4SZ
Headteacher: Mrs Harriet BeckettSchool website ↗Pupils: 109 (capacity: 105)Part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 10 June 2025Full report ↗
Not rated
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Requires Improvement
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Requires Improvement
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
33.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
0.0%
Reading
Expected level53.0%
Exceeding40.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0
Writing
Expected level67.0%
Exceeding0.0%
Maths
Expected level33.0%
Exceeding7.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)97.0
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
20.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
7.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
20.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 55.0% | 0.0% | -2.2 | -0.3 | -3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 61.0% | 0.0% | -0.8 | -1.5 | -4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 33.0% | 0.0% | -3.1 | +1.1 | -7.2 |
| 2018/19 | 74.0% | 0.0% | +1.1 | -3.7 | -3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 21.0% | 0.0% | -1.0 | -2.4 | -3.3 |
| 2023/24 | 20.0% | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 33.0% | 0.0% | - | - | - |