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Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery

Community school · Norwich · NR7 8BU

Ages 3–7 · 188 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2019-11-13

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
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 absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.4%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
106

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

48

Places offered

51

1st-preference offers

48

Total preferences (any rank)
105
Preferred offers (top 3)
49
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 fill104%

188 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
188
Boys / girls
102 / 86
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
188 / 180 (104%)
Free school meals
10.6%
FSM pupils
19
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

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
Community school
Federation
The CARE Federation
Headteacher
Ms Heidi Jordan

Location

Address
Sparhawk Avenue, Sprowston
Postcode
NR7 8BU
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Norwich, Norfolk, 188 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 10.6%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR7
13
Primary in NR7
10
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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    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM11.0%
    • Demand0.96

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  • Falcon Junior School

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    • KS249%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM20.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Sprowston Junior School

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    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM29.1%

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    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM26.1%
    • Demand0.97

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  • Heartsease Primary Academy

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  • Old Catton CofE VC Junior School

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    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM24.1%

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Heidi Jordan
Telephone
01603406406
Website
www.sprowstonsparhawk.norfolk.sch.uk/

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