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Grove House Infant and Nursery School

Breckland, NR19 1BJPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Grove House Infant and Nursery School

Grove House Infant and Nursery School is a small state primary in Breckland, Norfolk, and the numbers suggest it is a school that local families actively want. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 44 applications for just 13 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.38 – meaning more than three families applied for every spot. All 13 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which is a strong signal that those who put it first got in, but the wider demand shows its reputation in the area. The school has a nursery provision for children aged three and up, and its total roll of 85 pupils sits just below its capacity of 90, so classes are likely to feel intimate. With 35% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage compared with many local primaries. ParentView data is not available in this dataset, but the combination of high demand and a Good Ofsted rating gives a clear picture of a school that local parents trust.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGilpins Ride, Dereham, Breckland, NR19 1BJ
HeadteacherRachel Creed
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils85
Free School Meals (FSM)35.0%
School Capacity85 / 90 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolLibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsTennisAthleticsDanceNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChessChoirGardeningEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

Breakfast club

07:45-08:35

Source: grovehouseinfant.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Grove House Infant and Nursery School

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