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Lionwood Infant and Nursery School

Academy converter · Norwich · NR1 4AN

Ages 3–7 · 212 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.9%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-15

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
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 absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.4%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
129

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

58

Places offered

58

1st-preference offers

57

Total preferences (any rank)
97
Preferred offers (top 3)
58
Applications from outside LA
1
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 fill81%

212 pupils · 262 places

Pupils on roll
212
Boys / girls
118 / 94
School capacity
262
Capacity fill
212 / 262 (81%)
Free school meals
16.5%
FSM pupils
35
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Inclusive Schools Trust
Headteacher
Headteacher Selene Sawyer

Location

Address
Telegraph Lane East
Postcode
NR1 4AN
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Norwich
Constituency
Norwich South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
6 on roll / 8 capacity

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 3–7, in Norwich, Norfolk, 212 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 16.5%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR1
11
Primary in NR1
6
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 NR1

  • Lionwood Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR1 4HT · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM36.4%

    0.3 miles away

  • Charles Darwin Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Primary

    Norwich · NR1 1DJ · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM21.5%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Mousehold Infant & Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR3 4RS · Norfolk

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM16.8%
    • Demand0.98

    1.0 miles away

  • Heartsease Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR7 9UE · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS220%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM33.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • St William's Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR7 0AJ · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM11.1%
    • Demand1.02

    1.0 miles away

  • The Free School Norwich

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Norwich · NR1 3NX · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM17.8%
    • Demand0.89

    1.0 miles away

  • Trowse Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Trowse · NR14 8TU · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM18.4%
    • Demand1.38

    1.1 miles away

  • George White Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR3 4RG · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM38.5%

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Selene Sawyer
Telephone
01603433957
Website
www.lionwoodinfant.co.uk/

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