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Earlham Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Norwich · NR5 8DB

Ages 2–5 · 78 pupils · Norfolk

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Expected standard

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-21

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
78
Boys / girls
44 / 34
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 2–5

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Local authority nursery school
Headteacher
Ms Carole Jacques

Location

Address
Cadge Road
Postcode
NR5 8DB
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 local authority nursery school (nursery), Ages 2–5, in Norwich, Norfolk, 78 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Nursery schools in Norwich
1
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR5
13
Nursery in NR5
1
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Nursery in Norfolk LA
3

Nearby nursery schools

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

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR5

  • Norwich Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 8ED · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.1 miles away

  • Future Education

    Other independent special school

    Norwich · NR5 8EG · Norfolk

    Ages 13–16

    • Att81.2
    • EM5+0%

    0.2 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%

    0.3 miles away

  • West Earlham Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 8HT · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.4 miles away

  • Valley Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 8XZ · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM42.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • City Academy Norwich

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Norwich · NR4 7LP · Norfolk

    Ages 11–19

    • Att832.2
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+20%
    • Absence14.6%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Carole Jacques
Telephone
01603454271
Website
www.earlhamnurseryschool.co.uk

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