Cecil Gowing Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR7 8NZ · Norfolk
#319 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#2474 of 15,697 nationally
About Cecil Gowing Infant School
Cecil Gowing Infant School is a local authority primary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–7. In 2025 it enrolled 173 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 77.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 319th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (78th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 173; capacity filled 96.1%.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; Cecil Gowing Infant School ranks 23rd of 167 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cecil Gowing Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 173
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Cecil Gowing Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Falcon Junior School
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417 students · 132 m away
Sprowston Community Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,702 students · 215 m away
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery
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188 students · 578 m away
Sprowston Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
175 students · 824 m away
Sprowston Infant School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
111 students · 824 m away
The Open Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
529 students · 874 m away
White House Farm
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
349 students · 1.2 km away
Heartsease Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
398 students · 1.3 km away
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
298 students · 1.6 km away
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
224 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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173 students
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
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172 students
Barrington CofE VC Primary School
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Prettygate Infant School
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172 students
South Green Infant School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cecil Gowing Infant School a good school?
Cecil Gowing Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 77.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #319 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cecil Gowing Infant School rank in East of England?
Cecil Gowing Infant School ranks #319 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #2474 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cecil Gowing Infant School?
Cecil Gowing Infant School had 173 students in 2025.
Is Cecil Gowing Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cecil Gowing Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cecil Gowing Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cecil Gowing Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.