Lakenham Primary SchoolEdith Cavell Academy and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Norwich.
Summary of the comparison
Lakenham Primary School and Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery are primary schools in Norwich.
Lakenham Primary School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Lakenham Primary School was judged Good and Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 45.0% for Lakenham Primary School and 57.0% for Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Lakenham Primary School (27.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery (58.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorwichLakenham Primary School | NorwichEdith Cavell Academy and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | D49/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 180th of 330 in Norfolk | 146th of 330 in Norfolk Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 419 | 216 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 262 | |
| Location | Norwich, NR1 2HL | Norwich, NR1 2LR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 45.0% | 57.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 409 | 220 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.2% | 47.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 31.8% | 16.8% | |
| SEN support | 19.1% | 29.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 8.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% Stronger figure | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.6% | 16.3% 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
Lakenham Primary School
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery
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