Colman Infant School
Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Colman Infant School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 April 2025, report published 15 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 April 2025
Pupils across the school are benefiting from the recent changes to the curriculum and are rising to the high academic expectations staff have for them. Children in the early years thrive due to the precise way in which learning activities meet their specific needs. Pupils consistently follow clear routines. Staff inspire them to be fascinated by new learning. The children quickly learn how to collaborate and persevere. They have opportunities to develop their curiosity and explore and use things they learn in different contexts. Pupils in key stage 1 benefit from tailored support to fill gaps in their learning. As a result, pupils' achievement is improving. Pupils enjoy the many subjects they are taught and take pride in their work. Pupils follow the school rules of 'ready, respectful and safe'. Pupils respond well to positive praise from staff. As a result, pupils have high self-esteem and the confidence to take part in learning and challenge themselves. Pupils know and understand the 'Colman Way'. This establishes clear expectations and helps make the school a happy place for everyone to be. Pupils have a strong sense of belonging and understand what it means to be a member of the school community.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, teachers' checks on pupils' knowledge are not used effectively to inform the next steps in teaching. This limits how well pupils can achieve. The school should ensure that teachers use their checks on learning to inform future teaching in all subjects.
- Some foundation subjects are at an earlier stage of implementation than others. In these subjects, some teachers do not have consistently high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Some teachers do not have a shared understanding of what high- quality work is in these subjects. As a result, some pupils do not achieve as well as they could in these subjects. The school should ensure all staff have consistently high expectations of what pupils can achieve and a shared understanding of what constitutes high-quality work in all subjects.
Pupil numbers and mix
100 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Colman Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colman Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Avenue Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Recreation Road Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Bluebell Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Georgia Guy
- Phone
- 01603508530
- Address
- Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AW
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 150666
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.