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Lodge Lane Infant School

Broadland, NR6 7HLPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Lodge Lane Infant School

Lodge Lane Infant School is a state primary in Broadland, Norfolk, for children aged 4 to 7, and it is noticeably undersubscribed. With 167 pupils on roll against a capacity of 270, the school has considerable room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12.6%, which is below the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. Despite the spare capacity, the school is officially oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 118 applications for 60 places. Of those, 64 were first-preference applications, and all 60 places went to first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.97. This suggests that while the school is popular among local families who list it first, it is not drawing from a wide catchment area. The school is mixed, non-religious, and led by headteacher Sarah Waterfield.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLodge Lane, Norwich, Broadland, NR6 7HL
HeadteacherSarah Waterfield
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils167
Free School Meals (FSM)12.6%
School Capacity167 / 270 (62% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersSwimmingDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubFilm ClubDramaChessGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:00

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

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Lodge Lane 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.