Colby Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR11 7EA · Norfolk
#488 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4007 of 15,697 nationally
About Colby Primary School
Colby Primary School is a local authority primary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 140 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 488th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (96th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 140; capacity filled 93.3%.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; Colby Primary School ranks 31st of 167 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)4.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Colby Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 140
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Colby Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Aylsham High School
Norwich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,138 students · 4.0 km away
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
42 students · 4.3 km away
Millfield Primary School
North Walsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
264 students · 4.6 km away
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
127 students · 4.6 km away
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
57 students · 4.7 km away
John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
204 students · 4.9 km away
Bure Valley School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
225 students · 4.9 km away
North Walsham High School
North Walsham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
641 students · 5.7 km away
North Walsham Infant School
North Walsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
151 students · 5.8 km away
North Walsham Junior School
North Walsham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
248 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Westfield Primary School
Berkhamsted · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
140 students
Houghton Conquest Primary School
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139 students
The Ashbeach Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
141 students
Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
141 students
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Berkhamsted · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
141 students
Bressingham Primary School
Diss · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
139 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Colby Primary School a good school?
Colby Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 69.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #488 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Colby Primary School rank in East of England?
Colby Primary School ranks #488 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4007 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colby Primary School?
Colby Primary School had 140 students in 2025.
Is Colby Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Colby Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Colby Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colby Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.