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Nightingale Infant & Nursery School

Broadland, NR8 6LAPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Nightingale Infant & Nursery School

Nightingale Infant & Nursery School is a state primary in Norfolk, catering for children aged 2 to 7 in the Broadland area. Among the 344 primary schools in the local authority, it sits outside the top tier of ranked peers — the highest-scoring nearby schools are Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both with a ranking score of 100, followed by Stalham Academy on 89. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School, just one kilometre away. Nightingale itself holds a Good rating overall from its most recent inspection in 2023, a significant improvement on its previous Inadequate judgement in 2018. Under headteacher Sarah Hutt, the school has made clear progress, with leadership and management now rated Outstanding and personal development also judged Outstanding. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 113 applications for 39 places, with 36 first-preference offers made — a ratio of 2.9 applicants per place, indicating strong local demand.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNightingale Drive, Norwich, Broadland, NR8 6LA
HeadteacherSarah Hutt
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils168
Free School Meals (FSM)13.9%
School Capacity168 / 180 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosSports HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersAthleticsFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalOther

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

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Nightingale Infant & 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.