Garrick Green Infant School
Garrick Green, Old Catton, Norwich, NR6 7ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Garrick Green Infant School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 11 November 2024
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
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 October 2024
Pupils are very happy at this school. Parents and carers value the nurturing environment. Staff take good care of the pupils, which makes pupils feel safe and looked after. Pupils work hard and listen carefully. They are kind and polite. The school song says 'Garrick Green, where we work as one big team', and pupils make this a reality. Pupils look after each other when peers are hurt or upset. They work well with each other in class. Pupils talk enthusiastically about the fun they have with their friends. At playtimes, the youngest children quickly learn to be independent, for example, putting on their wellies and coats. These routines continue through the school and mean that pupils can access all areas of the spacious grounds in all weathers. They enjoy exploring the wildlife area and chasing their friends through the woodland copse. This all helps to develop pupils' independence and confidence. The school is ambitious for its pupils. Pupils enjoy learning, but equally study a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum. They develop strong knowledge and vocabulary linked to what they have learned. They quickly learn to read and love the many stories that staff share with them.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils have still not developed correct letter formation or the stamina required for producing high-quality written work. This detracts from the quality of some pupils' written work and means that they do not achieve as well in writing as they could. The school needs to ensure that all pupils are supported to develop the knowledge and skills required to form letters correctly and write at length to improve the quality of pupils' writing.
- Not all staff have yet received the training and guidance required to support and meet the differing and diverse needs of some of the pupils they work with. This means that some pupils, and particularly pupils with SEND, are not supported to access the curriculum as well as they could be. The school needs to ensure that all staff have the knowledge and expertise required to meet the needs of the pupils they work with so that they can provide consistently effective support.
Pupil numbers and mix
116 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Garrick Green Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Catton CofE VC Junior School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Lodge Lane Infant School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| White Woman Lane Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
| Catton Grove Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Sprowston Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE WENSUM TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Waterfield
- Phone
- 01603409078
- Address
- Garrick Green, Old Catton, Norwich, NR6 7AL
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 143460
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.