Lodge Lane Infant School
Lodge Lane, Old Catton, Norwich, NR6 7HL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE WENSUM TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Waterfield
- Sponsor
- The Wensum Trust
- Constituency
- Norwich North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 270
- Pupils on roll
- 175
- URN
- 143988
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01603413946
About this school
Lodge Lane Infant School is a primary academy in Norwich. It teaches children aged 4 to 7 and has 175 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Lodge Lane Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 8 May 2025, 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 Lodge Lane Infant 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 | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 179 |
| 2023/24 | 166 |
| 2024/25 | 167 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Lodge Lane Infant School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.4% | 13.2% | 175 | — |
| Garrick Green Infant School | — | 6.1% | 14% | 116 | 0.3 miles |
| White Woman Lane Junior School | 71% | 4.3% | 18.3% | 352 | 0.4 miles |
| Old Catton CofE VC Junior School | 62% | 5.4% | 22.5% | 187 | 0.4 miles |
| Sprowston Junior School | 52% | 6.8% | 33.3% | 175 | 1.0 miles |
| Sprowston Infant School | — | 6.4% | 26.8% | 111 | 1.0 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)
- 13.17%
- English as an additional language
- 15%
- Overall absence
- 4.42%
- Persistent absence
- 10.81%
Location
Nearby schools
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Garrick Green Infant School0.3 miles
Primary · Norwich
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White Woman Lane Junior School0.4 miles
Primary · Norwich
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Old Catton CofE VC Junior School0.4 miles
Primary · Norwich
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Sprowston Junior School1.0 miles
Primary · Norwich
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Sprowston Infant School1.0 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 ages does Lodge Lane Infant School teach?
- Lodge Lane Infant School teaches children aged 4 to 7. It is a primary school in Norwich.
- Who is the headteacher of Lodge Lane Infant School?
- The headteacher of Lodge Lane Infant School is Mrs Sarah Waterfield, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Lodge Lane Infant School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Lodge Lane Infant 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 many pupils are at Lodge Lane Infant School?
- Lodge Lane Infant School has 175 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 7.
- Is Lodge Lane Infant School full?
- Lodge Lane Infant School has capacity for 270 pupils and 175 on roll (65%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Lodge Lane Infant School a faith school?
- No. Lodge Lane Infant School has no designated religious character.
- Does Lodge Lane Infant School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Lodge Lane Infant School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Lodge Lane Infant School part of an academy trust?
- Lodge Lane Infant School is part of THE WENSUM TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Lodge Lane Infant School's absence rate?
- Lodge Lane Infant School's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Lodge Lane Infant 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 Lodge Lane Infant 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 10 July 2026.