Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 121018.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 159 |
| Girls | 79 |
| Boys | 80 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 20.8% |
| First language not English | 45.3% |
| SEN support | 29 |
| EHC plan | 12 |
| Average class size | 26.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 19.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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) | 41 |
| Applications (Reception) | 101 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 39 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 39 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 180 |
| Pupils on roll | 158 |
| Unfilled places | 12.2% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.8 |
| Pupils per adult | 7.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.09 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.92 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.68 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Michael's VA Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Costessey Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Victory Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | The Bawburgh School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Valley Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | West Earlham Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2016. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | West Earlham Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2017. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Norwich Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2019. |
Chapel Break Infant School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Dec 2023.
Chapel Break Infant School has 159 pupils aged 4 to 7, with capacity for 180.
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.