SchoolScoresLodge Lane Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Part of THE WENSUM TRUST
Lodge Lane, Old Catton, Norwich, NR6 7HL
01603 413946 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 October 2011. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Early years | Good |
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
56 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 18th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 86% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 40th highest of 56 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 26% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 45% | 56% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 35 parents who had raised a concern Joint 46th highest of 91 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 39% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 23rd highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%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 | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 61 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (92%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 130 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 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 103rd highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 70th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 138th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 48th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 37th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 62nd lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 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 11th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.1 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 39th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 57th highest of 115 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 54% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Garrick Green Infant School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- White Woman Lane Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Catton CofE VC Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sprowston Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sprowston Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- Catton Grove Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heather Avenue Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Sparhawk Infant School and Nursery 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025
- Firside Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Clements Hill Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lodge Lane Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Lodge Lane Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 October 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 May 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Lodge Lane Infant School?
95% of the 56 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Lodge Lane Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Lodge Lane Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 61 families put Lodge Lane Infant School as their first choice for 56 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 56 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 143988.
- 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.