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Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Norwich, NR1 2LR

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,344 of 15,057

Worse than 68% of schools in England

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

Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils216
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Joanna Ward
TrustBROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Jul 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140990.

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 maths57%, worse than England, similar to Norfolk56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Norfolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, better than Norfolk103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Norfolk103105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Norfolk72%76%
Expected standard in writing57%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk66%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than Norfolk69%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils216
Girls102
Boys114
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40.7%
First language not English23.1%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)22
School places2024/25210
Unfilled places7.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.57
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size21

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
76.4%
Other White
8.8%
Other ethnic group
3.7%
African
3.2%
Other mixed
2.3%
White and Black African
1.4%
White and Asian
0.9%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.5%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
Indian
0.5%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.2
Teachers (FTE)14.14
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.88
Support staff (FTE)20.88
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.51
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.8%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, similar to England, better than Norfolk1.3%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryHewett AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryTuckswood AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLakenham Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableNorwich Steiner SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableTown Close Co-Educational Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miSecondaryCity of Norwich School, An Ormiston AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryUniversity Technical College NorfolkUniversity technical college
Good
1.0 miSecondaryNotre Dame High School, NorwichAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryTrowse Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.0 miNot applicableNorwich High School for Girls GDSTOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery

What is Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Apr 2017.

How does Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery rank in England?

Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery ranks 10,344 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).

What are Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery made 27 offers from 51 applications (1.9 per offer), and 25 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery?

Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery has 216 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery?

Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery had 210 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery?

At Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery, the average class had 21 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery?

In 2025/26, pupils at Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.