West Earlham Infant and Nursery School
Scarnell Road, Norwich, NR5 8HT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jade Hunter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Norwich South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 288
- Pupils on roll
- 281
- URN
- 120954
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01603451299
About this school
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Norwich. It teaches children aged 2 to 7 and has 281 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 9 October 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Trends over time
How West Earlham Infant and Nursery School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 261 |
| 2023/24 | 270 |
| 2024/25 | 257 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How West Earlham Infant and Nursery School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 22% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 7.4% | 46.6% | 281 | — |
| West Earlham Junior School | 38% | 6.1% | 53.6% | 239 | 0.0 miles |
| Norwich Primary Academy | 49% | 4.8% | 52.3% | 295 | 0.4 miles |
| Henderson Green Primary Academy | 61% | 6.9% | 56.2% | 148 | 0.5 miles |
| Bluebell Primary School | 56% | 7% | 52.3% | 201 | 0.6 miles |
| Valley Primary Academy | 67% | 6% | 43.8% | 153 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 46.55%
- English as an additional language
- 28%
- Overall absence
- 7.35%
- Persistent absence
- 26.02%
Location
Nearby schools
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West Earlham Junior School0.0 miles
Primary · Norwich
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Norwich Primary Academy0.4 miles
Primary · Norwich
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Henderson Green Primary Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Norwich
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Bluebell Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Norwich
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Valley Primary Academy0.7 miles
Primary · Norwich
Other schools in Norwich
- Acle Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Aldborough Primary School Primary
- Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Angel Road Infant School Primary
- Angel Road Junior School Primary
- Antingham and Southrepps Primary School Primary
- Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Aslacton Primary School Primary
- Avenue Junior School Primary
- Bacton Primary School Primary
- Banham Primary School Primary
- Barford Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does West Earlham Infant and Nursery School teach?
- West Earlham Infant and Nursery School teaches children aged 2 to 7. It is a primary school in Norwich.
- Who is the headteacher of West Earlham Infant and Nursery School?
- The headteacher of West Earlham Infant and Nursery School is Mrs Jade Hunter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was West Earlham Infant and Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected West Earlham Infant and Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is West Earlham Infant and Nursery School?
- West Earlham Infant and Nursery School has 281 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 7.
- Is West Earlham Infant and Nursery School full?
- West Earlham Infant and Nursery School has capacity for 288 pupils and 281 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is West Earlham Infant and Nursery School a faith school?
- No. West Earlham Infant and Nursery School has no designated religious character.
- Does West Earlham Infant and Nursery School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records West Earlham Infant and Nursery School as having nursery classes.
- What is West Earlham Infant and Nursery School's absence rate?
- West Earlham Infant and Nursery School's overall absence rate is 7.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- Does West Earlham Infant and Nursery School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for West Earlham Infant and Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.