Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School, Norwich

In its own words: "We are an ' Outstanding' , learning for all school which supports children, families and communities in Norwich. We recognise that every child and every family is different. That is why we invest time in building relationships with each and every child ."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Arden Grove we offer a curriculum rich in wonder and memorable first hand experiences, whilst encouraging children to build resilience and a love of learning. We recognise the crucial role that early years education has to play in providing firm foundations upon which the rest of a child's education is successfully based."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 110 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School are Firside Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 89% maths); Kinsale Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 73% maths); Kinsale Infant School (0.7 miles); and Heather Avenue Infant School (1 mile, Outstanding).

Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School is one of 12 schools run by The Wensum Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

64 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (86%).

4.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 16 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 7 (4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 16 places, 9 pupils on roll.

Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, about 3.7 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is medical centre (opposite), 190 metres away.

Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.