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Manor Field Infant and Nursery School

South Norfolk, NR15 2XRPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Manor Field Infant and Nursery School

Manor Field Infant and Nursery School is a state primary in Norfolk, serving children from age 3 to 7 in the South Norfolk area. Within the local authority’s 344 primary schools, it sits among a competitive group of top-performing peers, including Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both of which share the highest possible ranking score. The school is led by headteacher Heather Haines and has a capacity of 180, though it currently enrols 119 pupils. It offers nursery provision and is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 26 first-preference applications were received for 26 total places, with 31 applications overall — a ratio of 1.19 applicants per place. The school’s religious character is listed as not applicable, and it does not have a sixth form. Its facilities include a library, playing fields, a sensory room, a sports hall and a chapel, while sports on offer range from tennis and football to dance, cricket and rounders.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressManor Road, Norwich, South Norfolk, NR15 2XR
HeadteacherHeather Haines
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils119
Free School Meals (FSM)15.1%
School Capacity119 / 180 (66% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Latest monitoring visit (7 May 2025): Standards maintained

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

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisFootballDanceCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaChessCoding

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

After-school care

15:20-16:00

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

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Manor Field 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.