Wheel Road, Alpington, Norwich, Norfolk NR14 7NH
10 reasons to choose Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Primary School
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Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Norwich and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2015) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Primary School has five mixed-age classes and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 5% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 12% of schools.
The Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.45am to 3.05/3.15pm. Breakfast club from 7.45am and after school clubs may extend the day to 5.15pm.
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