School Road, Alburgh, Harleston, Norfolk IP20 0BW
10 reasons to choose Alburgh with Denton Church of England Primary School
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Alburgh with Denton Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Harleston and the best independent or state primary within 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Alburgh with Denton Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 11 members of The Diocese of Norwich St Benet’s Multi-Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2019) inspection. It is one of the 20 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Norfolk LEA.
Average class size
Alburgh with Denton Church of England Primary School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Alburgh with Denton Church of England Primary School achieves above average attainment results. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.
The Alburgh with Denton Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, philosophy, French. Subjects are taught separately with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and residential trips for Years 3&4 and 5&6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Alburgh with Denton Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.
The Arts at Alburgh with Denton Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.50am to 3.30pm. Breakfast club from 7.45am and after school clubs may extend the day to 4.30pm.
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Langley School (12.3 miles); Norwich Steiner School (15.1 miles); Norwich High School for Girls GDST (15.8 miles).
Stradbroke High School (11.2 miles); Hartismere School (14.4 miles); Thomas Mills High School (17.7 miles).