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Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School

Academy converter · Norwich · NR6 6QA

Ages 3–7 · 173 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-14

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.8%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
113

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

41

Places offered

44

1st-preference offers

41

Total preferences (any rank)
81
Preferred offers (top 3)
44
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

173 pupils · 202 places

Pupils on roll
173
Boys / girls
82 / 91
School capacity
202
Capacity fill
173 / 202 (86%)
Free school meals
4.6%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE WENSUM TRUST
Academy trust
THE WENSUM TRUST
Sponsor
The Wensum Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Waterfield

Location

Address
Arden Grove, Hellesdon
Postcode
NR6 6QA
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Broadland
Constituency
Norwich North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
9 on roll / 16 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–7, in Norwich, Norfolk, 173 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 4.6%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR6
12
Primary in NR6
9
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Firside Junior School

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM14.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Kinsale Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM27.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Kinsale Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Norwich · NR6 5SG · Norfolk

    Ages 4–7

    • FSM14.5%

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  • Heather Avenue Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 5–7

    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM15.2%
    • Demand0.97

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  • Mile Cross Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM41.6%
    • Demand1.43

    1.5 miles away

  • Drayton CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM10.9%

    1.5 miles away

  • Catton Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR3 3TP · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM47.9%
    • Demand0.95

    1.6 miles away

  • Drayton Community Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR8 6EP · Norfolk

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM8.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Waterfield
Telephone
01603404553
Website
http://www.ardengrove.norfolk.sch.uk

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