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Charles Darwin Primary School

Primary · Free schools · Norwich, NR1 1DJ

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,551 of 15,057

Better than 89% of schools in England

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

Charles Darwin Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2019

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages2 to 11
Pupils465 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Maxine Sebire
TrustINSPIRATION TRUST
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142871.

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 maths81%56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths21%5%8%
Average reading score108105106
Average maths score108103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107103105
Expected standard in reading84%72%76%
Expected standard in writing91%66%73%
Expected standard in maths90%69%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils465
Girls230
Boys235
Eligible for free school meals21.5%
First language not English44.5%
SEN support71
EHC plan18
Average class size29.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
32.3%
Indian
23%
African
10.8%
Other White
6%
Other ethnic group
5.4%
Other Asian
3.2%
Other mixed
3%
White and Asian
2.8%
Chinese
2.2%
White and Black African
1.7%

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 absence5.6%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence11.7%13.2%13.2%
Severe absence1.1%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)58
Applications (Reception)139
First preference applications (Reception)59
First preference offers (Reception)55
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 roll396
Unfilled places5.7%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25
Pupils per adult11.5
Teachers (FTE)18.59
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.33
Support staff (FTE)25.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
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 Charles Darwin Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableNorwich SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miSecondaryNotre Dame High School, NorwichAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThe Free School NorwichFree schools
Good
0.5 miSecondaryJane Austen CollegeFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 mi16 plusSir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free SchoolFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryLionwood Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLionwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBignold Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMagdalen Gates Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableNorwich Steiner SchoolOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Charles Darwin Primary School

What is Charles Darwin Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Charles Darwin Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2019.

How does Charles Darwin Primary School rank in England?

Charles Darwin Primary School ranks 1,551 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

How many pupils attend Charles Darwin Primary School?

Charles Darwin Primary School has 465 pupils aged 2 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.