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Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School

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Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School

Ages37
204 pupils
Outstanding· Jan 2024
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Details

Type

Academy Converter

Local Authority

Norfolk

Academy Trust

SAPIENTIA EDUCATION TRUST

Head Teacher

Mrs Rebecca Westall

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

April 2018

Website

www.ghosthill.norfolk.sch.uk

Reference Number

145629

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Oversubscribed
Count
Total applications134
As 1st preference63
As 2nd preference48
As 3rd preference19
From another local authority0

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers59
To 1st preference59
To 2nd preference0
To 3rd preference0
To any preference59
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a academy converter, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Norfolk.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils204 (113% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 7
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls51% / 49%
Free School Meals5.9%
English as Additional Language9.3%
SEN Support10.8%
SEN with EHCP4.4%
Overall Attendance95.1%
Persistent Absence9.2%

Class Sizes

Overall Average28.4
Key Stage 128.8
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery31
Reception54
Year 159
Year 260

Pupil Ethnicities

White British85.3%
White Other3.4%
African2.9%
Mixed Other2.5%
Indian2.5%
White & Black African1.0%
White & Asian1.0%
Chinese1.0%
Asian Other0.5%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

2 inspections on record

Current Rating
Outstanding· Jan 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    16 January 2024

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    Outstanding

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationOutstanding
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Early years provisionOutstanding

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Leaders adapt curriculum effectively for pupils with SEND.
    • Pupils with SEND develop independence and achieve well.
    Curriculum
    2
    • Leaders have designed a logical and knowledge-rich curriculum.
    • Reading is prioritised with consistent teaching approaches.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders and trustees evaluate all areas of provision thoroughly.
    • Leaders build strong relationships with parents and the community.
    Safeguarding
    1
    • Pupils are safe and teachers act in their best interests.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Pupils, including those with SEND, learn to read well.
    • Pupils recall and explain mathematical concepts clearly.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Teachers have high expectations for behaviour and learning.
    • Teachers check prior knowledge and support pupil progress.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils are open-minded and build healthy relationships.
    • Pupils learn empathy, responsibility and community involvement.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils behave respectfully and show care for others.
    • Attendance is now better than the national average.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2018

    Academy Conversion

    5 April 2018

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £97,780 or £499 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£94,585 or -£483 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Eastfield
Taverham
Norwich
Norfolk
NR8 6PJ

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