Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School
Rawley Road, Bowthorpe, Norwich, NR5 9APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2019, report published 25 April 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 May 2025
Pupils thrive in this warm and ambitious school. They feel and are kept safe. They are proud to belong to this school. Staff know pupils well. They support pupils to speak confidently and express their ideas clearly. The school has high expectations for every pupil. Teaching is clear, consistent and focused. Teachers help pupils to understand, practise and remember important ideas. Pupils respond with effort and care. As a result, pupils achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils' behaviour is excellent. Routines are clear and consistent from the earliest years. This supports all to know what to do and how to behave. As a result, classrooms are calm. Pupils can easily concentrate on what the teacher is saying. Pupils appreciate the way that staff notice and celebrate their acts of kindness and efforts in class. The school provides a rich range of opportunities beyond the classroom. Clubs, trips and visitors link closely to the curriculum and help pupils to deepen their understanding. Pupils take on responsibilities and take part in musical and sporting events. The school's strong focus on character supports pupils to learn important values such as compassion and kindness.
What the school should improve
- Recent changes to the way foundational writing knowledge is taught are at an earlier stage of implementation. As a result, some pupils do not apply their writing skills confidently across the curriculum. The school should continue to embed recent improvements to writing so that pupils use their knowledge and skills with increasing independence across all subjects.
Pupil numbers and mix
210 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 67% met the expected standard |
| Costessey Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| St Michael's VA Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Norwich Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Chapel Break Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Claflin
- Phone
- 01603745559
- Address
- Rawley Road, Bowthorpe, Norwich, NR5 9AP
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 140033
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.