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Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School

Broadland, NR6 6QAPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School

Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School, a state primary for children aged 3 to 7 in Broadland, Norfolk, stands out sharply against the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. The Norfolk LA average for KS2 attainment sits at 52, but this school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025 awarded it the highest possible grade of Outstanding across every single category judged, including quality of education, early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. That is a clean sweep of top marks that places it among only 21 Outstanding primaries out of 344 in the county. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 94 applications for just 49 places, with all 49 first-preference offers going to families who put it as their top choice. That 1.92 oversubscription ratio tells you local parents are voting with their feet.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressArden Grove, Norwich, Broadland, NR6 6QA
HeadteacherSarah Waterfield
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils187
Free School Meals (FSM)3.8%
School Capacity187 / 202 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsLibraryICT SuiteSensory RoomMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballGymnasticsCricketAthleticsRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningArt ClubEco ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:00-18:00

Source: ardengrove.norfolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School

Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.