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North Walsham Infant School

North Norfolk, NR28 9HGPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About North Walsham Infant School

North Walsham Infant School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a step down from the Outstanding it held in its previous inspection in 2008. The school received Good across all five graded categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. With 155 pupils on roll against a capacity of 270, the school is well below its maximum size, yet it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 76 applications for 53 places and making offers to all 52 first-preference applicants. This suggests strong local demand despite the rating change. The school serves a relatively disadvantaged cohort, with 26.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, significantly above the national average. Its most telling academic metric is the local authority average Key Stage 2 score of 52 for Norfolk primary schools, which provides a benchmark for how infant schools in the area typically perform when their pupils reach the end of primary education.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressManor Road, North Walsham, North Norfolk, NR28 9HG
HeadteacherJoanna Read
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils155
Free School Meals (FSM)26.5%
School Capacity155 / 270 (57% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingDanceAthleticsFootballTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: nwjun-infsfed.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Walsham Infant School

North Walsham 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.