Earlham Nursery School is a mainstream nursery school with an SEN unit in Norwich, Norfolk, for children and young people aged 2 to 5. Its SEN unit has 10 places for autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment and moderate learning difficulty.
- Ages 2–5
- 78 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 2 to 5
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 10 places, 10 pupils
- Pupils
- 78
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jade Hunter (Headteacher)
- Council
- Norfolk
- School reference (URN)
- 120767
Needs its base supports
5 needs: autism, SEMH and 3 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Norfolk (22)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Norfolk (12)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Norfolk (21)
Sensory and physical
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Norfolk (10)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Norfolk council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, April 2026: Expected standard in 5 of 6 areas
Inspected in April 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Cadge Road, Norwich, NR5 8DB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Future Education Independent · Ages 13–16 0.2 miles
- West Earlham Infant and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–7 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 miles
- Bluebell Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
By need in Norfolk: Autism (31) · Moderate learning (23) · SEMH (22) · Speech and language (20) · Severe learning (13) · Hearing (13) · PMLD (11) · Multi-sensory (11) · Vision (10) · Physical (10) · Dyslexia and SpLD (9)
Questions about Earlham Nursery School
How do I get a place in Earlham Nursery School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Earlham Nursery School support?
Autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Earlham Nursery School take?
Aged 2 to 5, boys and girls.
What is Earlham Nursery School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2026 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Earlham Nursery School?
Cadge Road, Norwich, NR5 8DB, in Norfolk.
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