Located in Norwich, Spixworth 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.
Spixworth Infant School currently has around 121 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57% boys and 43% girls. Around 6.6% 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 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.5%).
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: | Ivy Road, Norwich, NR10 3PX |
| Website: | www.spixworth.norfolk.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01603898483 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Heidi Jordan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120896 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 135 |
| Number of Pupils: | 121 |
| Number of Boys: | 69 |
| Number of Girls: | 52 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.50% | 101 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 1 |
| African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spixworth Infant School Ivy Road , Spixworth NR10 3PX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodland View Junior School Ivy Road , Spixworth NR10 3PY | - not rated | 184 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frettenham Primary School School Road , Frettenham NR12 7LL | 3out of 4 | 2,243 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Faiths CofE Primary School Horsham St Faith , 25 Manor Road, Horsham St Faith NR10 3LF | 3out of 4 | 2,728 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Lane Infant School Lodge Lane , Old Catton NR6 7HL | 3out of 4 | 3,044 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.