Nightingale Infant & Nursery School is a primary school in Norwich, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Nightingale Infant & Nursery School currently has around 168 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44% boys and 56% girls. Around 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Nightingale Drive, Norwich, NR8 6LA |
| Website: | www.nightingaleinfant.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01603867976 |
| 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: | 146550 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 168 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.90% | 141 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 4 |
| African | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightingale Infant & Nursery School Nightingale Drive , Taverham NR8 6LA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nightingale Infant and Nursery School Nightingale Drive , Taverham NR8 6LA | - not rated | 4 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Taverham VC CE Junior School Taverham Road , Taverham NR8 6SX | 3out of 4 | 413 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ghost Hill Infant & Nursery School Eastfield , Taverham NR8 6PJ | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School Eastfield , Taverham NR8 6PJ | 4out of 4 | 1,050 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 700 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Taverham High School Beech Avenue , Taverham NR8 6HP | 3out of 4 | 700 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 | 1,168 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.