Charles Darwin Primary School, Norwich

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Charles Darwin Primary School

81 Rose Lane, Norwich NR1 1DJ

https://www.charlesdarwinprimary.org/

Charles Darwin Primary School is a free school. It has about 410 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In June 2019 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Inspiration Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Norwich Primary Academy, Cobholm Primary Academy, Stradbroke Primary Academy, Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Diamond Academy.)

Particular strengths include Progress, Attainment, Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Representation, Finances and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.5		The Free School Norwich
0.6		Lionwood Infant and Nursery School
0.7		Lionwood Junior School
0.7		Magdalen Gates Primary School and Nursery
0.7		Bignold Primary School and Nursery
0.8		Mousehold Infant & Nursery School
0.9		Lakenham Primary School
0.9		George White Junior School
1.1		Angel Road Infant School
1.1		Angel Road Junior School
1.3		Avenue Junior School
1.4		St. Clements Hill Primary Academy

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Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is excellent, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is about average.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite low.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community.

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.

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