Located in Norwich, Recreation Road Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a community school 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.
Recreation Road Infant School currently has around 330 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 7.0% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Recreation Road, Norwich, NR2 3PA |
| Website: | www.recreationroad.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01603457120 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Bunting |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134964 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 330 |
| Number of Boys: | 164 |
| Number of Girls: | 166 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.50% | 236 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 5.80% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB | 3out of 4 | 2,031 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recreation Road Infant School Recreation Road , NR2 3PA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heigham Park First School Recreation Road , NR2 3PA | - not rated | 105 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avenue Junior School Avenue Road , NR2 3HP | 3out of 4 | 341 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avenue First School Milford Road , NR2 3HP | - not rated | 341 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Jessopp Road , NR2 3QB | - not rated | 627 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP | - not rated | 1,290 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN | - not rated | 1,882 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED | - not rated | 2,171 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW | - not rated | 2,523 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP | 2out of 4 | 1,628 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD | 4out of 4 | 1,792 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU | - not rated | 1,818 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle College , | - not rated | 1,900 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP | 3out of 4 | 1,994 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ | - not rated | 1,741 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA | 4out of 4 | 75 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lonsdale School Earlham Road , NR2 3RF | - not rated | 410 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF | - not rated | 546 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA | - not rated | 897 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Clare School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU | 4out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.