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Toftwood Infant School

Breckland, NR19 1LSPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
61 1st-choice / 62 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Toftwood Infant School

Toftwood Infant School serves children from age three to seven in Breckland, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, with an Outstanding mark for early years provision. That early years grade is a strong signal for a school that only covers the infant phase, and it stands out against the Norfolk local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, which sits at 52. Since Toftwood’s pupils leave before reaching KS2, direct academic comparison isn’t possible, but the school’s behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all scored Good. The previous inspection in 2010 rated the school Outstanding across the board, so the 2023 result represents a step down in overall effectiveness, though the early years provision has held its Outstanding rating across both inspections. With 224 pupils on roll against a capacity of 270, the school is not full, but it is oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 95 applications for 62 places and offering 61 to first-preference families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSchool Lane, East Dereham, Dereham, Breckland, NR19 1LS
HeadteacherJoanna Pedlow
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils224
Free School Meals (FSM)12.5%
School Capacity224 / 270 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsSensory RoomICT SuiteArt StudiosLibraryDining HallGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubFilm ClubScience ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

Speech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

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

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Toftwood 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.