Lodge Lane Infant School, Norwich
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lodge Lane Infant School creates a welcoming, happy environment where children thrive academically and socially. Teachers use imaginative, drama-based learning to inspire pupils and help them achieve very well. The school is particularly strong at supporting all learners, including those with additional needs, through tailored support and a specialised provision for pupils with complex SEND.
Key Strengths
- Strong sense of community with daily morning meetings and whole-school celebrations of achievements
- Creative curriculum driven by 'inquiry stories' that inspire learning through drama, storytelling and practical experiences
- Excellent reading promotion with well-trained staff delivering consistent phonics sessions - most pupils read fluently by leaving
- Skilled staff who quickly spot pupils needing extra support and provide targeted help, including personalised provision in the 'Butterflies' room for pupils with SEND
- Broad personal development opportunities including music performances, community initiatives and woodland learning
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in how teachers use checks on pupils' learning to provide feedback and respond to errors
- Some feedback from staff is not meaningful to pupils and may add unnecessary workload to teachers
- Need for more consistent and efficient approaches to assessment across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Norfolk Music Festival performances, Royal British Legion community initiatives, outdoor adventure centre visits, farm visits, woodland area activities including tree climbing and den building, wraparound care before and after school
Lodge Lane Infant School has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. This is a happy, friendly school where pupils have a strong sense of belonging and achieve very well through an imaginative inquiry-based approach to learning.
At a Glance
12.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
56 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
175 pupils
270 capacity
95 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Norwich
Admissions Demand - Norfolk
Places available
9,822
Applications
7,691
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.41737%
Overall absence
10.81081%
Persistent absence
111
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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