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Drayton Community Infant School

Academy sponsor led · Norwich · NR8 6EP

Ages 5–7 · 185 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-10

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
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 absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.9%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
177

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

63

Places offered

63

1st-preference offers

63

Total preferences (any rank)
105
Preferred offers (top 3)
63
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 fill69%

185 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
185
Boys / girls
90 / 95
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
185 / 270 (69%)
Free school meals
8.6%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Inclusive Schools Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Hutt

Location

Address
School Road, Drayton
Postcode
NR8 6EP
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Broadland
Constituency
Norwich North
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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 5–7, in Norwich, Norfolk, 185 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 8.6%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR8
9
Primary in NR8
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 NR8

  • Drayton CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Norwich · NR8 6EF · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.3 miles away

  • Taverham VC CE Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Norwich · NR8 6SX · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM11.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Horsford CofE VA Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Norwich · NR10 3ES · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM19.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Queen's Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR8 5FT · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM10.7%
    • Demand0.99

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Hutt
Telephone
01603860272
Website
www.draytoninfantschool.co.uk/

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