Newton Flotman Primary Academy has been rated as requiring improvement after an inspection by Ofsted.

It is the first time the Church of England school has been inspected since joining the Diocese of Norwich St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust in late 2020.

Ofsted stated that three out of the five categories they look at require improvement. These are education, behaviour and attitudes and leadership and management.

The report states: “The majority of pupils are polite, respectful and behave well. They want to learn. However, too often, their learning is disrupted by the behaviour of a significant minority of pupils.”

It also states that the curriculum is not being taught consistently well enough and that, as a result, “the learning of some pupils is not as secure as it could be.”

Ofsted said that teachers’ time and resources are not routinely effectively used.

The report, which was published today is the third that the Diocese of Norwich St Benet’s trust have had this year claiming that a school needs improvement.

The inspection was carried out on October 17 and 18 of this year.

The school was previously rated “inadequate” in January 2020 when it was voluntarily controlled and known as Newton Flotman Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.

Richard Cranmer, CEO of St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust said: “Newton Flotman Primary School joined St. Benet’s three years ago it was inadequate in every one of the Ofsted categories.

"I am delighted that the inspectors have recognised the transformation that is taking place, particularly in Early Years and Personal Development which were both judged as Good.

"The report recognises the impact of our school improvement strategy, ‘The trust has provided critical support since the school opened,’ and we look forward to continuing this work to take the school to at least Good across the board.”