SchoolScoresEdith Cavell Academy and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
Duckett Close, Norwich, NR1 2LR
01603 621927 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 April 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
57% — about the same as the Norfolk average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 89% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 57% | 66% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (96%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 51 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 8 places for social, emotional and mental health needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 47.0% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.1% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 44th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 103rd lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 110th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 59th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 81st lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 120th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 7% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.9 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 133rd highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 2% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.2 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 58th highest of 115 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 53% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Tuckswood Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lakenham Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trowse Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Free School Norwich 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bignold Primary School and Nursery 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eaton Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charles Darwin Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Colman Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Avenue Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Colman Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 April 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 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 140990.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.