Heather Avenue Infant School
About Heather Avenue Infant School
Heather Avenue Infant School is a state primary in Broadland, Norfolk, and it is currently running well below its physical capacity. With 114 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 168, there is significant room for growth, yet the school is already oversubscribed for Reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round. It received 62 total applications for just 25 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.48, and all 25 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 16.7%, which is higher than the national average for primary schools, suggesting the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters exclusively to children aged 5 to 7, meaning families will need to plan for a separate junior school transfer at the end of Year 2.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 30 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Oct 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 17 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:00
Source: heatheravenue.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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