Costessey Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR5 0RR · Norfolk
#1261 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10352 of 15,697 nationally
About Costessey Primary School
Costessey Primary School is a academy primary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 559 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1261st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 559; capacity filled 88.7%.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; Costessey Primary School ranks 96th 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%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)26.7%
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 Costessey Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 559
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Costessey Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ormiston Victory Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,517 students · 695 m away
St Michael's VA Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
423 students · 724 m away
Chapel Break Infant School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
159 students · 817 m away
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
210 students · 949 m away
Valley Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
153 students · 1.5 km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
315 students · 1.6 km away
Norwich Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
295 students · 2.0 km away
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
281 students · 2.2 km away
West Earlham Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
239 students · 2.2 km away
Henderson Green Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
148 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
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Dilkes Academy
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554 students
Whitehouse Community Primary School
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Darlinghurst Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Costessey Primary School a good school?
Costessey Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 39.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1261 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 Costessey Primary School rank in East of England?
Costessey Primary School ranks #1261 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10352 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Costessey Primary School?
Costessey Primary School had 559 students in 2025.
Is Costessey Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Costessey Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Costessey Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Costessey Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.