Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 120999.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 188 |
| Girls | 86 |
| Boys | 102 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 10.1% |
| First language not English | 12.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 180 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 163 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 9.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 17 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 14 |
| Average class size | 27.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 7.7 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.79 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.69 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 7.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 3.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 42 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 124 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 33 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 33 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4%, better than England, better than Norfolk | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 4.5%, better than England, better than Norfolk | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Norfolk | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cecil Gowing Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Falcon Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Sprowston Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sprowston Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sprowston Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | White House Farm | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Open Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | White Woman Lane Junior School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2018. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Heartsease Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Old Catton CofE VC Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2013. |
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Nov 2019.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery made 42 offers from 124 applications (3 per offer), and 33 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery has 188 pupils aged 3 to 7.
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery had 180 school places in 2024/25.
At Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery, the average class had 27.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.