West Earlham Infant and Nursery School
Primary · Community school · Ages 2–7 · Norwich, Norfolk
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk for ages 2–7 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 9 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Scarnell Road, Norwich, NR5 8HT
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–7
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 281 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 9 October 2024
Strengths
- “This is a school at the heart of its community.”
- “Pupils behave well and learn much because of their teachers’ high expectations.”
- “This is because staff have made pupils’ mental and physical well-being a priority.”
To improve
- “The school takes appropriate actions when pupils do not.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 65 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 59 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- West Earlham Junior School 0.0 mi Standards maintained
- Norwich Primary Academy 0.4 mi Standards maintained
- Henderson Green Primary Academy 0.5 mi Requires improvement
- Bluebell Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- Valley Primary Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Wensum Junior School 1.1 mi Requires improvement