Spixworth Infant School
Community primary school in Norwich (Norfolk).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Translate We are situated on the northwest corner of Spixworth village, which is about 5 miles from Norwich and surrounded by agricultural land. We admit children from the age of four to seven. There are currently 109 children on roll with a yearly intake of up to 45 children.
The school is well equipped, including Interactive Whiteboards, desk top computers and Ipads in each classroom, a childrens cookery room, well-stocked library and a large hall. We had a very successful OFSTED inspection in June 2023. Copies of the report or any information Here you will find is available on request from the school office.
You can also visit the Ofsted Website to read the report online .
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 120896
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jo Thompson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Kyle Ratcliffe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Phoebe Casson-Lavender | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Nichola Threadgold | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| June Sewell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Abbie Beaumont | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Nicola Owen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2029 |
| Ms Martyne Ellison | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Heallen Payne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Heidi Jordan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Laura Elvery Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record