Costessey Primary SchoolClover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Norwich.
Summary of the comparison
Costessey Primary School and Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School are primary schools in Norwich.
Costessey Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School scores 81 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Costessey Primary School was judged Good and Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School was judged Outstanding.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Costessey Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorwichCostessey Primary School | NorwichClover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | B81/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 74th of 330 in Norfolk Stronger figure | 268th of 330 in Norfolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 559 | 210 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 180 | |
| Location | Norwich, NR5 0RR | Norwich, NR5 9AP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 581 | 192 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.4% | 25.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.6% | 38.0% | |
| SEN support | 12.6% | 19.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 4.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.5% Stronger figure | 17.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Costessey Primary School
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School
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