Charles Darwin Primary SchoolLionwood Infant and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Norwich.
Summary of the comparison
Charles Darwin Primary School and Lionwood Infant and Nursery School are primary schools in Norwich.
Charles Darwin Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Lionwood Infant and Nursery School scores 81 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Lionwood Infant and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Charles Darwin Primary School was judged Outstanding and Lionwood Infant and Nursery School was judged exceptional.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Charles Darwin Primary School (81.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorwichCharles Darwin Primary School | NorwichLionwood Infant and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100 | B81/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 333 in Norfolk Stronger figure | 269th of 333 in Norfolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 443 | 223 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 262 | |
| Location | Norwich, NR1 1DJ | Norwich, NR1 4AN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 81.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 21.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 443 | 223 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.7% | 24.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 42.7% | 27.4% | |
| SEN support | 9.7% | 16.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 4.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.8% | 12.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Charles Darwin Primary School
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School
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