Located in Norwich, Drayton Community Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Drayton Community Infant School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 9.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Road, Norwich, NR8 6EP |
| Website: | www.draytoninfantschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01603860272 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Hutt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145301 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.60% | 170 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 9 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton Community Infant School School Road , Drayton NR8 6EP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drayton Community Infant School Road , Drayton NR8 6EP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drayton First and Middle School School Road , Drayton NR8 6EF | - not rated | 597 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drayton CofE Junior School School Road , Drayton NR8 6EF | 3out of 4 | 597 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ghost Hill Infant & Nursery School Eastfield , Taverham NR8 6PJ | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taverham High School Beech Avenue , Taverham NR8 6HP | - not rated | 2,480 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Taverham High School Beech Avenue , Taverham NR8 6HP | 3out of 4 | 2,480 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hall Taverham Park , Taverham NR8 6HU | - not rated | 3,062 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.