Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery

About Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery

Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery is a state primary school in Norwich, within the Norfolk local authority. Among the 344 primary schools in the county, it ranks 189th, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. The top-performing peers in the area include Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy, Surlingham Primary School, and Stalham Academy, all of which achieve higher ranking scores. For families prioritising an outstanding Ofsted rating, the nearest such school is Trowse Primary School, just 1.6 kilometres away. Edith Cavell itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2017, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. This is a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2014, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The school is led by headteacher Joanna Ward and serves 220 pupils, with capacity for 262, so there is some room for growth.

Academically, the school's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined was 43%, which is below the Norfolk local authority average of 52%. In individual subjects, 82% met the expected standard in reading, 71% in maths, and 54% in writing. At the higher standard, just 4% achieved this across all three subjects, though 29% reached it in reading and 29% in maths. Average scaled scores were 107 in reading and 106 in maths, both slightly above the national benchmark of 100. Progress scores are not available for the school, so it is not possible to compare how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 12% of primaries for the combined expected standard metric, and within the East of England region it sits in the bottom 15%.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, dining hall, playing fields, sports hall, ICT suite, gymnasium, and a chapel. Sports provision covers cross country, football, gymnastics, cricket, swimming, and rounders, while clubs include choir, art, coding, drama, chess, and eco club. SEND support is available for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, social emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. The school has a nursery provision for children from age 3. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 58 applications for 25 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.32 applicants per place. All 25 first-preference applicants were offered a place. With 42.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged catchment. This is a school that has improved its Ofsted rating and offers solid facilities, but families should weigh the below-average KS2 outcomes against the strong local competition.

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