Sprowston Infant School, Norwich

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 47

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~358m)Possible (~511m)Unlikely (~664m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Rob Edwards
Pupils:111 / 206 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01603429001
Address:Recreation Ground Road, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8EW
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:120853
UKPRN:10080428
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Norwich North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

26.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

24 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress75%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with4%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns75%
Wider development88%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

18.0

Avg class size

24.8

Infant (KS1)

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

54%

Available places

111 pupils

206 capacity

95 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Norwich

Low pressure
New homes approved:8,028
Projected new pupils:2,007

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Norwich

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

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(104)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.43656%

Overall absence

17.02128%

Persistent absence

94

Enrolments

Authorised4.39344%
Unauthorised2.04312%
Persistent (10%+)17.02128%
Severe (50%+)1.06383%

Absence trend

4.5111%
18/19
4.55638%
20/21
7.86025%
21/22
8.06123%
22/23
5.78932%
23/24
6.43656%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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