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Sprowston Infant School

Community school · Norwich · NR7 8EW

Ages 4–7 · 111 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-02-12

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 absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.6%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
96

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

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

28

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
71
Preferred offers (top 3)
29
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 fill54%

111 pupils · 206 places

Pupils on roll
111
Boys / girls
64 / 47
School capacity
206
Capacity fill
111 / 206 (54%)
Free school meals
26.1%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Rob Edwards

Location

Address
Recreation Ground Road, Sprowston, Recreation Ground Rd
Postcode
NR7 8EW
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Broadland
Constituency
Norwich North
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
26 on roll / 26 capacity

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 4–7, in Norwich, Norfolk, 111 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 26.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

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.

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR7

  • Sprowston Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR7 8EW · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM29.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR7 8BU · Norfolk

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM10.6%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • Cecil Gowing Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR7 8NZ · Norfolk

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM11.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.5 miles away

  • Falcon Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR7 8NT · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • White Woman Lane Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR6 7JA · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM19.0%

    0.7 miles away

  • Old Catton CofE VC Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Norwich · NR6 7DS · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM24.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Garrick Green Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR6 7AL · Norfolk

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM7.8%
    • Demand0.79

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Rob Edwards
Telephone
01603429001
Website
www.sprowstoninfant.norfolk.sch.uk/

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