SchoolScoresCecil Gowing Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Falcon Road West, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8NZ
01603 429564 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 May 2014.
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 65 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (89%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 128 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1
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
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 124th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 43rd highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 120th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 54th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 99th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 104th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 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 Joint 57th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 97th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 19% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.8 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 79th highest of 115 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 34% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Falcon Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sparhawk Infant School and Nursery 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025
- Sprowston Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sprowston Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- White House Farm 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Heartsease Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Clements Hill Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mousehold Infant and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- St William's Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- White Woman Lane Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cecil Gowing Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Cecil Gowing Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 May 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Cecil Gowing Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 65 families put Cecil Gowing Infant School as their first choice for 59 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 58 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 120904.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.