Manor Field Infant and Nursery School
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
The full report on this school
What 13 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
7 May 2025Latest monitoring visit (7 May 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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
08:50 – 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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