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Charles Darwin Primary School

Norwich, NR1 1DJPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#3,825
of 13,686 nationally

About Charles Darwin Primary School

Charles Darwin Primary School in Norwich stands out sharply against the Norfolk local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 52%, Charles Darwin achieves 71% — a gap of 19 percentage points that places it comfortably ahead of the typical primary in the area. The school also outperforms on the higher standard, with 12% of pupils reaching that level compared with a county context where such figures are often far lower. In the Norwich local ranking, the school sits 2nd out of 22 primaries, putting it in the top 10% of its immediate area. Nationally, it ranks in the top 28% of all primaries, and regionally within the East of England it sits in the top 25%. These are strong, data-backed results for a state primary that serves a community where 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Address81 Rose Lane, Norwich, Norwich, NR1 1DJ
HeadteacherMaxine Sebire
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils443
Free School Meals (FSM)16.5%
School Capacity443 / 420 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (30 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryICT SuiteDining HallSensory RoomSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingFootballNetballTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubEco ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Source: charlesdarwinprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Charles Darwin Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.