SchoolScoresCharles Darwin Primary School
Free school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of INSPIRATION TRUST
81 Rose Lane, Norwich, NR1 1DJ
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Ofsted inspection
This school hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New schools are usually inspected within their first few years.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
118 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Norwich comparisons use the 94 of its 142 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 48 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Norwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 41st highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 30th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 37th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 86% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 45 parents whose child had been bullied 10th highest of 56 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 83% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 56% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 92 parents who had raised a concern Joint 39th highest of 91 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 80% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 27 parents of children with SEND 10th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 66% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 73% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 44th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norwich. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 27%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Norwich figures pool parents at the Norwich schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
81% — 25 points above the Norfolk average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 91% | 66% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Norfolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 59 |
| Of those, offered a place | 55 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 139 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 67th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.7% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 69th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 121st highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.7% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 48th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 89th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 41st lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 55th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 91% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.0 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 29th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 50th highest of 115 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 60% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 16.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- The Free School Norwich 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lionwood Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Lionwood Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bignold Primary School and Nursery 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Magdalen Gates Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lakenham Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mousehold Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- George White Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Angel Road Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Angel Road Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Charles Darwin Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Charles Darwin Primary School hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet.
How did Charles Darwin Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Charles Darwin Primary School?
90% of the 118 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Charles Darwin Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Charles Darwin Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 59 families put Charles Darwin Primary School as their first choice for 58 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 55 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142871.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.