St William's Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR7 0AJ · Norfolk
#1505 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12473 of 15,697 nationally
About St William's Primary School
St William's Primary School is a local authority primary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 407 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 28.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1505th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (78th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 407; capacity filled 96.9%.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; St William's Primary School ranks 126th 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%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)11.1%
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 St William's Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 407
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St William's Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Heartsease Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
398 students · 758 m away
The Open Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
529 students · 1.2 km away
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
378 students · 1.2 km away
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,830 students · 1.2 km away
Lionwood Junior School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
239 students · 1.4 km away
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
212 students · 1.6 km away
Falcon Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
417 students · 1.7 km away
Dussindale Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
362 students · 1.8 km away
Cecil Gowing Infant School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
173 students · 1.9 km away
Sprowston Community Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,702 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fairways Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
407 students
Camestone School
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408 students
Littleport Community Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
406 students
Friars Grove Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
408 students
The Leys Primary and Nursery School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
406 students
Bonneygrove Primary School
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
408 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St William's Primary School a good school?
St William's Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 28.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1505 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 St William's Primary School rank in East of England?
St William's Primary School ranks #1505 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12473 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St William's Primary School?
St William's Primary School had 407 students in 2025.
Is St William's Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St William's Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St William's Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St William's Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.