Trowse Primary School, Trowse

In its own words: "Trowse Primary School was started in 1870 by the Colman family (famous for Colman's English Mustard and much more) in order to accommodate the educational needs of the workers’ children. Today, we are a popular, successful and friendly primary school for children aged between 4 and 11 years."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Trowse Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 100% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Trowse Primary School as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Trowse Primary School are Lakenham Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 68% reading, 49% maths); Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery (1 mile, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths); Lionwood Infant and Nursery School (1.1 miles, Outstanding); and Charles Darwin Primary School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 90% maths).

Trowse Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

65 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Trowse Primary School (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (86%).

1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 23 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Trowse Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is White Horse (adjacent), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 101 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Trowse Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Trowse Primary School are Notre Dame High School, Norwich (1.2 miles); Hewett Academy (1.3 miles); Visiting Teacher Service Central (1.4 miles); and University Technical College Norfolk (1.8 miles).