Best primary schools in Norwich
Norfolk-wide schools mean you must anchor the list to your target postcode sector. This ranking covers 120 primary schools in the Norwich local authority. Postcode area NR1 has the highest average school score (91.8 across 2 schools), while PE32 sits at the lower end (49.3). 100% of ranked Norwich primary schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 primary schools in Norwich on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Norwich comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–30 in the Norwich ranking.
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Questions about primary schools in Norwich
What is the best primary school in Norwich?
Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Norwich (LocaleIQ score 98.9 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 88% · higher 18%. The score combines Ofsted outcome, KS2 expected and higher standards, and cohort-weighted percentile ranks within the Norwich primary pool.
What is the best secondary school in Norwich?
Wymondham College tops the Norwich secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 91.8). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 56.4. See the full secondary school ranking for Norwich for the complete list.
Which primary schools in Norwich have the best KS2 results?
KS2 results measure the percentage of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths (expected standard) and the percentage achieving well above average (higher standard). Top performers in Norwich: Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (KS2 expected 88%, higher 18%); Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham (KS2 expected 89%, higher 25%); Charles Darwin Primary School (KS2 expected 81%, higher 21%). KS2 results are one of the inputs in the LocaleIQ primary school score alongside Ofsted outcome.
Which primary schools in Norwich are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
21 primary schools in the Norwich ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham, Charles Darwin Primary School, Trowse Primary School, Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School), and 16 more. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Norwich?
This ranking covers 120 primary schools in the Norwich comparison pool. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Which area of Norwich has the best primary schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, NR1 has the strongest cluster — 91.8 average across 2 ranked primary schools. PE32 sits at the lower end (49.3 average). Norfolk-wide schools mean you must anchor the list to your target postcode sector. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.