Recreation Road Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 5-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Recreation Road Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PA |
| Reference Number | 134964 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 330 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.7%
Girls: 50.3% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 24.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 52 | 107 |
| 2 | 60 | 51 | 111 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 71.5% |
| White, Other | 7% |
| White & Asian | 5.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.4% |
| Chinese | 1.8% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-04-30 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2014-10-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-05-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2020. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 26 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 17 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 26 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 26 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 26 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 6 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | 18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 26 |
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 12 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 26 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 15 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 26 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 26 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 26 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 26 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 22 | 4 |
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