Valley Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR5 8XZ · Norfolk
#1368 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#11319 of 15,697 nationally
About Valley Primary Academy
Valley Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 153 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 34.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1368th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 153; capacity filled 72.9%.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; Valley Primary Academy ranks 111th 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%)67%
- 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%)42.5%
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 Valley Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 153
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- 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 Valley Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Norwich Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
295 students · 547 m away
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
210 students · 852 m away
Henderson Green Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
148 students · 996 m away
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
281 students · 1.1 km away
West Earlham Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
239 students · 1.1 km away
Costessey Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
559 students · 1.5 km away
City Academy Norwich
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
674 students · 1.6 km away
Wensum Junior School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
153 students · 1.8 km away
St Michael's VA Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
423 students · 1.8 km away
Chapel Break Infant School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
159 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
153 students
Wensum Junior School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
153 students
St Pancras Catholic Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
153 students
West Lynn Primary School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
154 students
Kings Ford Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
152 students
Hartford Infant and Preschool
Huntingdon · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
152 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valley Primary Academy a good school?
Valley Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 34.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1368 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 Valley Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Valley Primary Academy ranks #1368 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #11319 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valley Primary Academy?
Valley Primary Academy had 153 students in 2025.
Is Valley Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Valley Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Valley Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valley Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.