SchoolScoresWest Earlham Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Scarnell Road, Norwich, NR5 8HT
01603 451299 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 3 October 2017.
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 9 October 2024: 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
45 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 31st highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 41st 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. | 96% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 41st highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 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 28 parents who had raised a concern Joint 42nd highest of 91 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 45% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 80% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 14 parents of children with SEND Joint 7th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 77% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 73% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 17th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 18%). 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 65 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 90 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 16 places for other difficulties or disabilities. 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 9th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.5% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 98th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 54th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 24th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.0% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 133rd lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 137th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 26.0% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 45th 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 40th 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 99th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.1 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 135th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 2% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.8 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 89th highest of 115 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 24% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- West Earlham Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norwich Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henderson Green Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bluebell Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Valley Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wensum Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Colman Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Recreation Road Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is West Earlham Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 October 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 October 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend West Earlham Infant and Nursery School?
96% of the 45 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend West Earlham Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is West Earlham Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 65 families put West Earlham Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 59 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 59 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 120954.
- 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.