Norwich Primary Academy, based in Norwich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Norwich Primary Academy currently has around 321 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 52.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.7%). african pupils make up about 17.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Clarkson Road, Norwich, NR5 8ED |
| Website: | http://www.inspirationtrust.org/norwichprimary |
| Telephone: | 01603454423 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Tanya Blake |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139929 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 321 |
| Number of Boys: | 175 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.70% | 182 |
| African | 17.40% | 56 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 3.10% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB | 3out of 4 | 93 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkman Primary School Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwich Primary Academy Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkman Community First School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED | - not rated | 92 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henderson Green Primary Academy Earlham Grove , NR5 8DX | 2out of 4 | 581 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henderson Green Primary School Earlham Grove , NR5 8DX | - not rated | 581 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED | - not rated | 92 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ | - not rated | 644 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN | - not rated | 1,592 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY | - not rated | 2,175 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP | 2out of 4 | 1,162 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB | 2out of 4 | 2,913 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hellesdon High School 187 Middletons Lane , Hellesdon NR6 5SB | - not rated | 2,913 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX | - not rated | 2,934 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG | - not rated | 259 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Banks House School Bright House, 51 Wendene , NR5 9HA | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA | 4out of 4 | 2,161 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Balloon - Norwich 289 Drayton Road , NR3 2PW | - not rated | 2,197 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.