SCHOOL PROFILE

Earlham Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 120767
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest inspection

21 April 2026
Latest published outcome Met
Renewed framework
Safeguarding Met
Inclusion Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching Expected standard
Achievement Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour Expected standard
Personal development Strong standard
Leadership & governance Expected standard
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

21 June 2022
Graded inspection Good
Published 21 September 2022
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Norfolk
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 78 27 full-time · 51 part-time
Female pupils 34 43.6% of pupils
Male pupils 44 56.4% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
Norwich 25.0%
East of England 19.7%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

32.1%
11.8 pts above England
School 32.1%
Norwich 23.5%
East of England 16.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Norwich 2.6%
East of England 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
52.6%
41
African
12.8%
10
Any other White background
9.0%
7
Indian
5.1%
4
Unclassified
5.1%
4
Bangladeshi
3.8%
3
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 0.0% 0 of 78 pupils
20.8 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 0.0%
Norwich 23.3%
East of England 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 0.0% 0 pupils
England 14.8% 14.8 pts below
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information