Best 3 Primary schools in Broadland – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Rackheath Primary School (Primary) in Norwich; Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School (Primary) in Norwich; Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery (Primary) in Norwich — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Rackheath Primary School, Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School and Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery. They are primary phase and community school and academy converter type located around Norwich, Norfolk. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Rackheath Primary School), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Rackheath Primary School (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 200, combined total ≈ 650, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–15–20%; all within the Sapientia Education Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Rackheath Primary School
NR13 6SL
|
Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School
NR8 6PJ
|
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery
NR7 8BU
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Community school | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
Norwich Norfolk NR13 6SL |
Norwich Norfolk NR8 6PJ |
Norwich Norfolk NR7 8BU |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 10 Sep 2024 | 1 15 Jan 2024 | 1 2 Dec 2019 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 210 | 180 | 180 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Norfolk (926) | Sapientia Education Trust | Norfolk (926) |
| Website | www.rackheath.norfolk.sch.uk | www.ghosthill.norfolk.sch.uk | www.sprowstonsparhawk.norfolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01603720098 | 01603860334 | 01603406406 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Norwich
Norfolk
NR13 6SL - Ofsted
- 1 10 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Norfolk (926)
- Website
- www.rackheath.norfolk.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01603720098
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Norwich
Norfolk
NR8 6PJ - Ofsted
- 1 15 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Sapientia Education Trust
- Website
- www.ghosthill.norfolk.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01603860334
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Norwich
Norfolk
NR7 8BU - Ofsted
- 1 2 Dec 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Norfolk (926)
- Website
- www.sprowstonsparhawk.norfolk.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01603406406
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