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West Earlham Infant and Nursery School

Norwich, NR5 8HTPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About West Earlham Infant and Nursery School

If you're a parent considering West Earlham Infant and Nursery School, the feedback from other families is strikingly positive. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period up to September 2025, a remarkable 96% of respondents said they would recommend the school. That's a very strong signal. The school is also clearly popular in the local area: for its 2025/26 reception intake, it received 83 applications for just 50 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.66. Of those 83 applications, 49 were first-preference choices, and all 49 received an offer. So while it's a school in demand, being a first-preference applicant gives you a very strong chance. On specific questions, parents were overwhelmingly positive about their children's happiness and safety, with 95% either agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child is happy, and a similar proportion feeling their child is safe.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressScarnell Road, Norwich, Norwich, NR5 8HT
HeadteacherJade Hunter
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils257
Free School Meals (FSM)46.6%
School Capacity257 / 288 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (9 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 16 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsLibrarySports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceSwimmingCricketRoundersCross CountryFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningDramaChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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West Earlham Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.