SchoolScoresColman Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Part of UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AW
01603 508530 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 29 April 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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
32 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 80th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 68th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 68th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 86% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 24 parents who had raised a concern 85th highest of 91 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 4% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 54% | 80% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 12 parents of children with SEND Joint 18th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 22% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 58% | 73% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 73rd highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 17% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 25%). 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 101 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
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 6 places for hearing impairment. 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 48th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.4% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 36th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 63rd highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.6% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 16th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.6% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 115th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 105th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 122nd lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 13.3 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 114th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 117th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 10% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.6 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 92nd highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 115 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 91% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 32.0% | 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
- Colman Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avenue Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Recreation Road Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Bluebell Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eaton Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bignold Primary School and Nursery 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Tuckswood Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henderson Green Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Colman Infant School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 29 April 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Colman Infant School?
78% of the 32 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Colman Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Colman Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Colman Infant School as their first choice for 30 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 23 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 150666.
- 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.