Schools and Education in St James

There are 17 schools within 5 miles of St James town centre, including 15 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Buxton Primary School, Neatishead Church of England Primary School and Rackheath Primary School. A further 1 school is rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
17
Primary
15
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
90%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
6
1
Outstanding (3) Good (6) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (7)
Buxton Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Aylsham Road, Buxton, Norwich, NR10 5EZ Inspected: 14 November 2024 Neatishead Church of England Primary School Primary 3.9 miles School Road, Neatishead, Norwich, NR12 8XN Inspected: 04 April 2025 Rackheath Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Willoughby Way, Rackheath, Norwich, NR13 6SL Inspected: 11 September 2024
Hainford VC Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Newton Road, Hainford, Norwich, NR10 3BQ Inspected: 07 October 2021 Swanton Abbott Community Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Church Lane, Swanton Abbott, Norwich, NR10 5DZ Inspected: 15 June 2023 Spixworth Infant School Primary 3.7 miles Ivy Road, Spixworth, Norwich, NR10 3PX Inspected: 21 July 2023 Worstead Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles Honing Road, Worstead, North Walsham, NR28 9RQ Inspected: 24 January 2022 St Faiths CofE Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Manor Road, 25 Manor Road, Horsham St Faith, Norwich., NR10 3LF Inspected: 24 September 2024 Hevingham Primary School Primary 5 miles Westgate, Westgate, Norwich, NR10 5NH Inspected: 22 March 2024
UET Pathfinder Academy 2 miles Filby Road, Filby Road, Norwich, NR10 5JW Inspected: 11 November 2024
Coltishall Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Saint Johns Close, Coltishall, Norwich, NR12 7HA Tunstead Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Market Street, Tunstead, Norwich, NR12 8AH Broadland High Ormiston Academy Secondary 2.2 miles Tunstead Road, Hoveton, Norwich, NR12 8QN Frettenham Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Redmere Close, Frettenham, Norwich, NR12 7LL Inspected: 22 May 2024 St John's Community Primary School and Nursery Primary 2.5 miles Horning Road, Hoveton, Norwich, NR12 8NX Woodland View Junior School Primary 3.6 miles Ivy Road, Spixworth, Norwich, NR10 3PY Salhouse CofE Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Cheyney Avenue, Salhouse, NR13 6RJ