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Colman Infant School

Community school · Norwich · NR4 7AW

Ages 5–7 · 162 pupils · Norfolk

Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Absence

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

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.1%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
119

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

42

Places offered

44

1st-preference offers

42

Total preferences (any rank)
127
Preferred offers (top 3)
42
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 (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill90%

162 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
162
Boys / girls
74 / 88
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
162 / 180 (90%)
Free school meals
26.5%
FSM pupils
43
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Wright

Location

Address
Colman Road
Postcode
NR4 7AW
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Norwich
Constituency
Norwich South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 5–7, in Norwich, Norfolk, 162 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 26.5%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR4
14
Primary in NR4
7
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.

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR4

  • Colman Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR4 7AW · Norfolk

    Ages 5–7

    • FSM31.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Colman Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR4 7AU · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM34.0%

    0.1 miles away

  • Avenue Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR2 3HP · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM17.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Recreation Road Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR2 3PA · Norfolk

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM4.9%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Bluebell Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR4 7DS · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM53.5%
    • Demand0.94

    0.7 miles away

  • Eaton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR4 6HS · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM7.9%
    • Demand0.90

    0.9 miles away

  • Bignold Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR2 2SY · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM28.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Wright

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