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Dowson First School

Community school · Norwich · NR3 2EY

Ages 5–8 · Norfolk

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
150
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–8

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Selene Sawyer

Location

Address
Valpy Avenue, Mile Cross
Postcode
NR3 2EY
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Norwich
Constituency
Norwich North
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 5–8, in Norwich, Norfolk.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR3
11
Primary in NR3
8
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 NR3

  • Mile Cross Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR3 2QU · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.4 miles away

  • Wensum Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR2 4HB · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM50.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Nelson Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR2 4EH · Norfolk

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM43.8%
    • Demand0.92

    0.5 miles away

  • Angel Road Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR3 3HR · Norfolk

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM27.3%
    • Demand0.93

    0.9 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

    0.9 miles away

  • Angel Road Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR3 3HR · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM36.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • Henderson Green Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 8DX · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM50.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Heather Avenue Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR6 6LT · Norfolk

    Ages 5–7

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

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Selene Sawyer

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