Schools in Trowse
Norfolk · 1 schools
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5
of 13 in & around Trowse rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Trowse (1)
- Trowse Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · NR14 8TU
Ofsted: Outstanding (2014)KS2: 85% expected (2025)93% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Trowse (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
206
98% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
210
4 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
94.0%
KS2 Maths
76.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
42 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +11 primary and +8 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
98% occupied · 4 spare places
Other schools near Trowse
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Trowse's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Lakenham Primary School
Primary · Norwich · Good
Norwich Steiner School
All-through · Norwich · Good
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery
Primary · Norwich
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School
Primary · Norwich
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Secondary · Norwich · Good
The Wherry School
Special · Norwich
Hewett Academy
Secondary · Norwich · Good
The Free School Norwich
Primary · Norwich
Questions parents ask about schools in Trowse
How many schools are there in Trowse?
Trowse has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Trowse are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Trowse was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Trowse Primary School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 1 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Trowse have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Trowse have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Trowse?
Apply to Norfolk through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.