Loddon Infant and Nursery School
Kittens Lane, Loddon, Norwich, NR14 6JX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Trust
- THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sara El Oakley
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Active Learning Trust Limited
- Constituency
- South Norfolk
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Pupils on roll
- 135
- URN
- 152183
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01508505180
About this school
Loddon Infant and Nursery School is a primary academy in Norwich. It teaches children aged 3 to 7 and has 135 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Loddon Infant and Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Loddon Infant and Nursery School (URN 121203).
How Loddon Infant and Nursery School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 135 | — |
| Loddon Junior School | — | — | — | 189 | 0.0 miles |
| Thurton Primary School | 40% | 4.1% | 6.7% | 110 | 2.4 miles |
| Seething and Mundham Primary School | 56% | 4.7% | 16.3% | 96 | 2.5 miles |
| Thurlton Primary School | 33% | 5.4% | 10.6% | 69 | 3.6 miles |
| Ellingham VC Primary School | 30% | 5.7% | 25.8% | 88 | 3.9 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Loddon Junior School0.0 miles
Primary · Norwich
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Thurton Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Norwich
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Seething and Mundham Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Norwich
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Thurlton Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Norwich
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Ellingham VC Primary School3.9 miles
Primary · Bungay
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 Loddon Infant and Nursery School teach?
- Loddon Infant and Nursery School teaches children aged 3 to 7. It is a primary school in Norwich.
- Who is the headteacher of Loddon Infant and Nursery School?
- The headteacher of Loddon Infant and Nursery School is Mrs Sara El Oakley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Loddon Infant and Nursery School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Loddon 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 many pupils are at Loddon Infant and Nursery School?
- Loddon Infant and Nursery School has 135 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 7.
- Is Loddon Infant and Nursery School a faith school?
- No. Loddon Infant and Nursery School has no designated religious character.
- Does Loddon Infant and Nursery School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Loddon Infant and Nursery School as having nursery classes.
- Is Loddon Infant and Nursery School part of an academy trust?
- Loddon Infant and Nursery School is part of THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Loddon 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 Loddon 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 10 July 2026.