North Walsham Infant School, North Walsham

For September 2026 entry, 42 families put North Walsham Infant School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to North Walsham Infant School are North Walsham Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 66% reading, 61% maths); Millfield Primary School (0.9 miles, 59% reading, 59% maths); Worstead Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths); and Swanton Abbott Community Primary School (3 miles, Good, 46% reading, 85% maths).

North Walsham Infant School is one of 18 schools run by Broad Horizons Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

North Walsham Infant School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is North Walsham Rail Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harmer Close (opposite), 260 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 70 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.

In 2024/25, North Walsham Infant School issued 13 suspensions, 8.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to North Walsham Infant School are North Walsham High School (0.3 miles) and Visiting Teacher Service North (0.4 miles).