Cecil Gowing Infant School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Falcon Road West, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8NZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cecil Gowing Infant School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2014, report published 18 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

173 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals11%

11%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.1%

12.1%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cecil Gowing Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Falcon Junior School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Sprowston Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Sprowston Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
White House Farm	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Aimee Bradford
Phone: 01603429564
Website: cecilgowinginfant.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Falcon Road West, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8NZ
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 120904

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.