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Mousehold Infant & Nursery School

Academy converter · Norwich · NR3 4RS

Ages 3–7 · 224 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-05

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
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 absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.6%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
154

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

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

61

Places offered

62

1st-preference offers

61

Total preferences (any rank)
103
Preferred offers (top 3)
62
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 fill97%

224 pupils · 230 places

Pupils on roll
224
Boys / girls
115 / 109
School capacity
230
Capacity fill
224 / 230 (97%)
Free school meals
16.8%
FSM pupils
32
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

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

Location

Address
Mousehold Avenue
Postcode
NR3 4RS
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Norwich
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 3–7, in Norwich, Norfolk, 224 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 16.8%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR3
11
Primary in NR3
8
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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    • KS253%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM38.5%

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  • Magdalen Gates Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR3 1NG · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM25.0%
    • Demand1.03

    0.4 miles away

  • Angel Road Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Norwich · NR3 3HR · Norfolk

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    • KS254%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM36.5%

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  • Angel Road Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Norwich · NR3 3HR · Norfolk

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM27.3%
    • Demand0.93

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  • Lionwood Junior School

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

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  • Heartsease Primary Academy

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    Ages 2–11

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

    0.9 miles away

  • Charles Darwin Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Norwich · NR1 1DJ · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sam Petchey
Telephone
01603427012
Website
www.mouseholdinfants.com

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