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Charles Darwin Primary School

Free schools · Norwich · NR1 1DJ

Ages 2–11 · 465 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-08

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)71%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.0%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
382

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

59

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

58

Total preferences (any rank)
122
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill111%

465 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
465
Boys / girls
235 / 230
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
465 / 420 (111%)
Free school meals
21.5%
FSM pupils
100
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: INSPIRATION TRUST
Academy trust
INSPIRATION TRUST
Sponsor
Inspiration Trust
Headteacher
Ms Maxine Sebire

Location

Address
81 Rose Lane
Postcode
NR1 1DJ
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Norwich
Constituency
Norwich South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (primary), Ages 2–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 465 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.5%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR1
11
Primary in NR1
6
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR1

  • The Free School Norwich

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Norwich · NR1 3NX · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM17.8%
    • Demand0.89

    0.5 miles away

  • Lionwood Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR1 4HT · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM36.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Bignold Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR2 2SY · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM28.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 miles away

  • Magdalen Gates Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR3 1NG · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM25.0%
    • Demand1.03

    0.8 miles away

  • Lakenham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Norwich · NR1 2HL · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM32.0%
    • Demand0.98

    0.8 miles away

  • Mousehold Infant & Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR3 4RS · Norfolk

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM16.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 miles away

  • George White Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR3 4RG · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM38.5%

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Maxine Sebire
Telephone
01603733166
Website
www.charlesdarwinprimary.org

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