Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 7
Ofsted: Outstanding

Sparhawk Avenue, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8BUOpen in maps

Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery 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 November 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 November 2019, report published 2 December 2019

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

188 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals10.1%

10.1%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.8%

12.8%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9%

9%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.4%

7.4%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Cecil Gowing Infant School0.4 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Falcon Junior School0.4 milesOfsted: Good52% met the expected standard
Sprowston Infant School0.5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Sprowston Junior School0.5 milesOfsted: Good52% met the expected standard
White House Farm0.5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Heidi Jordan
Phone
01603406406
Website
sprowstonsparhawk.norfolk.sch.uk
Address
Sparhawk Avenue, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8BU
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
120999

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.