Great Ellingham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Attleborough, East of England NR17 1HX · Norfolk
#569 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4662 of 15,697 nationally
About Great Ellingham Primary School
Great Ellingham Primary School is a local authority primary located in Attleborough, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 178 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 66.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 569th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 178; capacity filled 98.9%.
There are 8 schools in Attleborough; Great Ellingham Primary School ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)10.1%
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 Great Ellingham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 178
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Great Ellingham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rocklands Community Primary School
Attleborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
73 students · 2.8 km away
Rosecroft Primary School
Attleborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 3.5 km away
Attleborough Academy
Attleborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
976 students · 3.6 km away
Attleborough Primary School
Attleborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
365 students · 3.9 km away
Hingham Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
179 students · 5.1 km away
Morley Church of England Primary Academy
Wymondham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
124 students · 5.2 km away
Wymondham College
Wymondham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,427 students · 5.7 km away
Wymondham College Prep School
Wymondham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 5.7 km away
Caston Church of England Primary Academy
Attleborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
71 students · 6.6 km away
Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery
Wymondham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
182 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Sudbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
178 students
Houghton Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students
The Spinney Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students
Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
177 students
Roach Vale Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students
Clavering Primary School
Saffron Walden · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
179 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Great Ellingham Primary School a good school?
Great Ellingham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 66.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #569 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 Great Ellingham Primary School rank in East of England?
Great Ellingham Primary School ranks #569 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4662 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Ellingham Primary School?
Great Ellingham Primary School had 178 students in 2025.
Is Great Ellingham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Great Ellingham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Great Ellingham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Ellingham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.