Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School, Norwich

In its own words: "'We nurture kind, confident, and curious learners through strong character education, enriching experiences, and a supportive community that fosters personal growth from the very start.' At Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School we nurture curious, kind, and confident learners from the very start."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Ghost Hill is a large, inclusive Infant School and proud to be part of the Sapientia Education Trust; where like minded schools work together. We have a Nursery and a Toddler group to support the youngest members of our community. We work hard to make all children feel valued and welcome alongside their families."

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 112 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 Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School are Taverham VC CE Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 75% maths); Nightingale Infant & Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good); Drayton CofE Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 69% maths); and Drayton Community Infant School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement).

Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School is one of 23 schools run by Sapientia Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

3.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 26 pupils (12.7%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Seton Road (opposite), 250 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School issued 7 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.