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Colby Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bridge Road
 Colby
 Norwich
 Norfolk NR11 7EA
Telephone: 01263 733381

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Simon Smith (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Christine Mead
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.36 / 5.56
Non-teaching Staff*: 8.65
Number of pupils: 140
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.7
Sex: Mixed (59% boys / 41% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 4.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 2.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £829,870*
Income Per Pupil: £5,927
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: North Norfolk
Electoral Ward: Erpingham
School Number: 9262038

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th June 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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