Angel Road Infant School, Norwich
Angel Road Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Norwich, part of Evolution Academy Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. It was 70% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Angel Road Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Angel Road Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Angel Road Infant School as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Angel Road Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Angel Road Infant School are Angel Road Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 85% reading, 83% maths); Magdalen Gates Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths); George White Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 62% maths); and St. Clements Hill Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 65% maths).
Angel Road Junior SchoolMagdalen Gates Primary SchoolGeorge White Junior SchoolSt. Clements Hill Primary Academy
The trust
Angel Road Infant School is one of 12 schools run by Evolution Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Angel Road Infant School (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (64%).
Who goes there
44.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Asian (14%) and Black (12%).
Staffing
Angel Road Infant School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Angel Road Junior School (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 618 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Angel Road Infant School issued 6 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Angel Road Infant School are Sewell Park Academy (0.4 miles) and Jane Austen College (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will be warmly welcomed into a caring school where they feel safe and included. Staff know children as individuals and make lessons interesting and engaging. The school excels at teaching reading through expert phonics instruction and ensures pupils who need extra help receive targeted support from well-trained staff.
Key Strengths
- Consistent and effective teaching of phonics with expert staff who closely monitor progress and provide targeted support for pupils who fall behind -
- Prompt identification of pupils with SEND and well-adapted activities ensuring all pupils access the same curriculum -
- Calm, well-organised early years environment where children develop confidence and language skills through effective staff interactions -
- Strong focus on attendance with improved rates through partnership working with parents -
- Wide range of enrichment clubs and trips that build confidence and develop leadership skills
Areas for Improvement
- Work given to pupils is not adapted with enough precision to match their learning needs -
- Pupils have gaps in knowledge and cannot always reflect on previous learning with sufficient depth
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Athletics, dodgeball, Portuguese club, various clubs and trips, leadership roles
Angel Road Infant School is part of the Evolution Academy Trust and provides education for children aged 3 to 7. The school has improved from its previous 'Requires Improvement' rating and now offers a warm, caring environment where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning.
At a Glance
25.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
14 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Angel Road Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Angel Road Infant School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 44
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 33 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
126 pupils
180 places
54 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
23.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
155
Total Pupils
81
Boys
74
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
12.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,079
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,379
Per pupil
£946k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
16.7%
Persistent absence
96
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Angel Road Infant School
Questions parents ask about Angel Road Infant School
What is Angel Road Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Angel Road Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Angel Road Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Angel Road Infant School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Angel Road Infant School?
Angel Road Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Angel Road Infant School?
Classes at Angel Road Infant School average 20.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Angel Road Infant School?
Angel Road Infant School has around 155 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Angel Road Infant School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Angel Road Infant School in 2024/25. 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Angel Road Infant School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Angel Road Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Angel Road Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 33 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Angel Road Infant School?
Angel Road Infant School is at Angel Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 3HR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)