School profile

Norwich Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Norwich, NR5 8ED

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,468 of 15,057

Worse than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Norwich Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils295 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Tanya Blake
TrustINSPIRATION TRUST
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139929.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths49%56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%5%8%
Average reading score102105106
Average maths score102103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score101103105
Expected standard in reading63%72%76%
Expected standard in writing75%66%73%
Expected standard in maths65%69%75%
Pupils taking tests51--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils295
Girls141
Boys154
Eligible for free school meals52.9%
First language not English22.4%
SEN support41
EHC plan25
Average class size24.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
56.6%
African
18%
Other White
4.4%
White and Black African
3.4%
Other ethnic group
3.4%
Other mixed
2.4%
Bangladeshi
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Indian
1.7%
Other Asian
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence4.1%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence6.6%13.2%13.2%
Severe absence1%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)23
Applications (Reception)41
First preference applications (Reception)22
First preference offers (Reception)22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll319
Unfilled places24%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.4
Pupils per adult8.8
Teachers (FTE)17
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.7
Support staff (FTE)20.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate11.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.9%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Norwich Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryEarlham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryHenderson Green Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimaryValley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryWest Earlham Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWest Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryCity Academy NorwichAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryClover Hill VA Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryWensum Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBluebell Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryNelson Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Norwich Primary Academy

What is Norwich Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Norwich Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Nov 2019.

How does Norwich Primary Academy rank in England?

Norwich Primary Academy ranks 12,468 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 82% of schools).

How many pupils attend Norwich Primary Academy?

Norwich Primary Academy has 295 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.