SchoolScoresWatton Westfield Infant and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of CLARION CORVUS TRUST
West Road, Watton, West Road, Thetford, IP25 6AU
01953 882669 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 February 2020.
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 | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 2 April 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
37 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Thetford comparisons use the 13 of its 20 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 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 | Thetford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 5th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Thetford. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Thetford. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 9th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Thetford. Higher than 20% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 85% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 24 parents who had raised a concern 7th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Thetford. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 81% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Thetford. Higher than 68% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 66% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Thetford. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 88% | 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. Thetford figures pool parents at the Thetford 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 | 67 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 67 |
| Of those, offered a place | 66 (99%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 77 |
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 20 state primary schools in Thetford. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.3% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 20 state primary schools in Thetford. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 20 state primary schools in Thetford. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 20 state primary schools in Thetford. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.4% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Thetford. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Thetford. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Thetford. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.7 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Thetford. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 12th highest of 20 state primary schools in Thetford. Higher than 28% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.6 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 18th highest of 20 state primary schools in Thetford. Higher than 8% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.7 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools in Thetford. Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.7% | 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
- Watton Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parker's CofE Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thompson Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary Academy and Nursery 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Caston CofE Primary Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 February 2020. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 2 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School?
95% of the 37 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 67 families put Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 67 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 66 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 143956.
- 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.