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Garrick Green Infant School

Academy converter · Norwich · NR6 7AL

Ages 4–7 · 116 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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 absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.7%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
102

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 fill64%

116 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
116
Boys / girls
55 / 61
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
116 / 180 (64%)
Free school meals
7.8%
FSM pupils
9
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–7

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: THE WENSUM TRUST
Academy trust
THE WENSUM TRUST
Sponsor
The Wensum Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Waterfield

Location

Address
Garrick Green, Old Catton
Postcode
NR6 7AL
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 converter (primary), Ages 4–7, in Norwich, Norfolk, 116 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 7.8%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR6
12
Primary in NR6
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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    • KS251%
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    • Absence5.3%

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  • White Woman Lane Junior School

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS262%
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  • Catton Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS255%
    • Absence7.2%

    0.8 miles away

  • Sprowston Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.8%

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  • Sprowston Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS242%
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  • Heather Avenue Infant School

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    Ages 5–7

    • Absence7.3%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Waterfield
Telephone
01603409078
Website
https://www.wensumtrust.org.uk/garrickgreen

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