SchoolScoresClover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Rawley Road, Bowthorpe, Norwich, NR5 9AP
01603 745559 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 5 March 2019.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 May 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
26 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 1st highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 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 37th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 86% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 20 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% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 10 parents of children with SEND Joint 1st highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 96% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 73% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 14%). 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 | 46 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 44 |
| Of those, offered a place | 44 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 90 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 43rd highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.2% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 50th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 27th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.8% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.0% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 128th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 114th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.0% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 46th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 53rd lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 69th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 111th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 12% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 65th highest of 115 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 44% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 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
- Valley Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Costessey Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's VA Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norwich Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chapel Break Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- West Earlham Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024
- West Earlham Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henderson Green Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bluebell Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 March 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 May 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School?
100% of the 26 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 44 families put Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 46 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 44 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 140033.
- 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.