North Walsham Infant School, based in North Walsham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a academy converter 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.
North Walsham Infant School currently has around 155 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 26.5% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.4%).
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: | Manor Road, North Walsham, NR28 9HG |
| Website: | www.nwjun-infsfed.com |
| Telephone: | 01692403013 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanna Read |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145442 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 155 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 81 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.40% | 123 |
| Indian | 7.70% | 12 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 3 |
| African | 1.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Walsham Infant School Manor Road , NR28 9HG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Walsham Infant School and Nursery Manor Road , NR28 9HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Walsham Junior School Manor Road , NR28 9HG | - not rated | 25 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Walsham Junior School Manor Road , NR28 9HG | 3out of 4 | 25 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Primary School Recreation Road , NR28 0ES | - not rated | 1,545 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Walsham High School Spenser Avenue , NR28 9HZ | - not rated | 518 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Walsham High School Spenser Avenue , NR28 9HZ | 3out of 4 | 518 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paston College Grammar School Road , NR28 9JL | - not rated | 637 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting Teacher Service North Education Services Centre , Market Street NR28 9BZ | - not rated | 751 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas House School 46 Yarmouth Road , NR28 9AT | - not rated | 806 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.