SchoolScoresKinsale Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Part of THE WENSUM TRUST
Kinsale Avenue, Hellesdon, Norwich, NR6 5SG
01603 405227 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 3 June 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 | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 36 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 34 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 78 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 76th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.1% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 125th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 75th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.1% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 101st lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 49th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 44th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 38th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 113th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 11% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.0 | 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 77th highest of 115 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 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
- Kinsale Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heather Avenue Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Firside Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Mile Cross Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Catton Grove Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Valley Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Garrick Green Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Wensum Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norwich Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Kinsale Infant School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 3 June 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Is Kinsale Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Kinsale Infant School as their first choice for 36 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 34 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 151420.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.