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Drayton Community Infant School

Broadland, NR8 6EPPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Drayton Community Infant School

Drayton Community Infant School stands out in Norfolk for its strong recent Ofsted performance, but it's worth noting that as an infant school it doesn't publish KS2 SATs results, so the usual LA average benchmark of 52 doesn't directly apply here. What does set it apart is the trajectory of its inspection grades. In its most recent inspection in December 2024, the school achieved Outstanding ratings for both personal development and leadership and management, alongside Good marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and early years provision. This is a significant improvement from its previous inspection in May 2022, when the school was rated Requires Improvement across the board. The turnaround is particularly striking given that only 21 of Norfolk's 344 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding rating, and the nearest Outstanding alternative, Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School, is a full kilometre away. For a small infant school with just 211 pupils, this represents a notable achievement in a short space of time.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Road, Norwich, Broadland, NR8 6EP
HeadteacherSarah Hutt
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils211
Free School Meals (FSM)9.0%
School Capacity211 / 270 (78% full)

The full report on this school

What 24 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisRoundersGymnasticsDanceFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningFilm ClubDramaBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Drayton Community Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.