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Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School

Voluntary aided school · Norwich · NR5 9AP

Ages 3–7 · 210 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

8.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence8.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.0%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.8%
Enrolments in measure
126

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill117%

210 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
210
Boys / girls
99 / 111
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
210 / 180 (117%)
Free school meals
20.9%
FSM pupils
37
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Helen McCarney

Location

Address
Rawley Road, Bowthorpe
Postcode
NR5 9AP
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Norwich
Constituency
Norwich South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Norwich, Norfolk, 210 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 20.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR5
13
Primary in NR5
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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  • Valley Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 8XZ · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM42.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • Costessey Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 0RR · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM26.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • St Michael's VA Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 9LA · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM34.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Norwich Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 8ED · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM52.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Chapel Break Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 9LU · Norfolk

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM20.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • West Earlham Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 8HT · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM53.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Henderson Green Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 8DX · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM50.7%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Helen McCarney
Telephone
01603745559
Website
www.cloverhillschool.co.uk/

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