Chapel Break Infant School, Norwich
Chapel Break Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Norwich. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. It was 88% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- 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
Chapel Break Infant School in detail
Chapel Break Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "These 4 values underpin all we do at Chapel Break Infant School. We promote our values every day through positive interactions with our children, our Chapel Break Curiosity Curriculum, assemblies and on our weekly newsletter."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Chapel Break is an exciting place to be, you will feel it as soon as you walk through the door! Our values of Kindness, Community, Curiosity and Excellence shape every aspect of school life."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Chapel Break Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Chapel Break Infant School as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 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 Chapel Break Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chapel Break Infant School are St Michael's VA Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 87% maths); Costessey Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Outstanding); and The Bawburgh School (1.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 86% maths).
St Michael's VA Junior SchoolCostessey Primary SchoolClover Hill VA Infant and Nursery SchoolThe Bawburgh School
Who goes there
45.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Asian (14%) and Black (11%).
In 2026, 29 pupils (18.2%) received SEN support and 12 (7.5%) 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.
Staffing
Chapel Break Infant School had 14 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Chapel Break Infant School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Crofts (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 102 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. 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, Chapel Break Infant School issued 5 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Chapel Break Infant School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Norfolk
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chapel Break Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chapel Break 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
6 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
88%
Available places
158 pupils
180 places
22 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
25.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
159
Total Pupils
80
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
11.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,807
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,871
Per pupil
£1036k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
17.5%
Persistent absence
114
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
Chapel Break Infant School
Questions parents ask about Chapel Break Infant School
What is Chapel Break Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Chapel Break Infant School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Chapel Break Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Chapel Break 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 Chapel Break Infant School?
Chapel Break Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Chapel Break Infant School?
Classes at Chapel Break Infant School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chapel Break Infant School?
Chapel Break Infant School has around 159 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chapel Break Infant School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Chapel Break Infant School in 2024/25. 17.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chapel Break Infant School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Chapel Break 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.
Does Chapel Break Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Chapel Break Infant School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Chapel Break Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 6 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 Chapel Break Infant School?
Chapel Break Infant School is at Thurlby Road, Chapel Break, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 9LU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)