SchoolScoresArden Grove Infant and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Arden Grove, Hellesdon, Norwich, NR6 6QA
01603 404553 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 14 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
64 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Norwich comparisons use the 94 of its 142 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 48 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Norwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 22nd highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 12th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 86% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 15 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 4th highest of 56 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 95% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 56% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 43 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 91 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 14th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 34%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Norwich figures pool parents at the Norwich schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Norfolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 57 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 55 |
| Of those, offered a place | 55 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 110 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 16 places for social, emotional and mental health needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 140th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 2% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 123rd highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 122nd highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 73rd highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 97th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 80th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 93rd highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 21% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.7 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 115th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 10% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.0 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 91st highest of 115 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 23% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 16.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Firside Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kinsale Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kinsale Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion)
- Heather Avenue Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Mile Cross Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Drayton CofE Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Catton Grove Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Drayton Community Infant School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Garrick Green Infant School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Lodge Lane Infant School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2025
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 14 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School?
97% of the 64 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 55 families put Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 57 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 55 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139736.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.