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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 120988

John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School

Foundation school · Norwich · NR11 6JZ

Ages 2–7 · 204 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-12-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
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 absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.5%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
91

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

32

Places offered

32

1st-preference offers

32

Total preferences (any rank)
47
Preferred offers (top 3)
32
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 fill88%

204 pupils · 232 places

Pupils on roll
204
Boys / girls
103 / 101
School capacity
232
Capacity fill
204 / 232 (88%)
Free school meals
9.7%
FSM pupils
18
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: The Aylsham Cluster Trust
Academy trust
The Aylsham Cluster Trust
Federation
Aylsham Learning Federation
Headteacher
Mr Jamie Olney

Location

Address
Hungate Street, Aylsham
Postcode
NR11 6JZ
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Broadland
Constituency
Broadland and Fakenham
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 foundation school (primary), Ages 2–7, in Norwich, Norfolk, 204 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 9.7%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR11
14
Primary in NR11
12
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 NR11

  • Bure Valley School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Norwich · NR11 6JZ · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM23.6%

    0.1 miles away

  • Aylsham High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Norwich · NR11 6AN · Norfolk

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence11.2%

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jamie Olney
Telephone
01263732844
Website
http://www.johngaunt.norfolk.sch.uk/

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