Manor Field Infant and Nursery School, Norwich
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Norwich, part of Clarion Corvus Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. It was 43% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School in detail
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to Manor Field Infant and Nursery school located in the village of Long Stratton, south of Norwich. Our school is an exciting, happy and safe place, where children learn in an environment in which achievement is expected and celebrated."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Manor Field Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Manor Field Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 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 Manor Field Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Manor Field Infant and Nursery School are St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 62% maths); Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 33% maths); Tasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 76% maths); and Aslacton Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths).
St Mary's Church of England Junior AcademyForncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolTasburgh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAslacton Primary School
The trust
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School is one of 13 schools run by Clarion Corvus Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Manor Field Infant and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (5%).
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 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 Manor Field Infant and Nursery School.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (opposite), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Manor Field Infant and Nursery School issued 27 suspensions, 22.7 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 agoThis judgement is from October 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Manor Field is a caring school where pupils genuinely enjoy learning and feel supported by staff who want them to succeed. The school has updated its curriculum since the pandemic to ensure pupils develop strong knowledge and skills in reading, writing and maths, with targeted help for those who need it. The school also excels at supporting pupils' emotional wellbeing and looks after those with additional needs through carefully tailored support.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress in reading, writing and maths from their starting points, with staff providing targeted support to help those who fall behind catch up
- Children in Nursery and Reception enjoy learning through stories and topics that interest them, building new vocabulary effectively
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND and emotional needs, with carefully tailored provision helping most pupils meet their support targets
- Strong personal development programme with emphasis on mental wellbeing and calming strategies that pupils use independently
- Trips to places like museums, farms and zoos help broaden pupils' horizons and experiences
Areas for Improvement
- Adults in early years do not always extend children's learning far enough during play to help them achieve their full potential
- Work set for some pupils does not build on or deepen their learning sufficiently, and expectations for achievement are not consistently high enough
- School rules are known but not followed consistently by all pupils, leading to unsettled routines during transitions and social times
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school taking appropriate action to keep pupils safe and provide support for those with emotional needs.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips to museums, farms, zoos; school council; rewards badges for resilience and consideration
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School has maintained good standards following its previous inspection. Pupils enjoy coming to school and benefit from caring staff who support them to make progress in reading, writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
17.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
13 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
2
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
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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
43%
Available places
92 pupils
216 places
124 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
19
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
111
Total Pupils
54
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
12.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,027
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,162
Per pupil
£656k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
66
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
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Manor Field Infant and Nursery School
What is Manor Field Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Manor Field Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Manor Field Infant and Nursery 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 Manor Field Infant and Nursery School?
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 43% of its 216 places.
How big are the classes at Manor Field Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Manor Field Infant and Nursery School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Manor Field Infant and Nursery School?
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School has around 111 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Manor Field Infant and Nursery School have specialist SEN provision?
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Manor Field Infant and Nursery School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Manor Field Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Manor Field Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Manor Field Infant and Nursery 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 Manor Field Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Manor Field Infant and Nursery School?
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School is at Manor Road, Long Stratton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2XR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)