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Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery

Academy sponsor led · Norwich · NR1 2LR

Ages 3–11 · 216 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

43%

Overall absence

6.7%

Admissions demand

1.07 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-20

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)43%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.5%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
181

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

1.07 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

32

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
54
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill82%

216 pupils · 262 places

Pupils on roll
216
Boys / girls
114 / 102
School capacity
262
Capacity fill
216 / 262 (82%)
Free school meals
42.9%
FSM pupils
88
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Broad Horizons Education Trust
Headteacher
Miss Joanna Ward

Location

Address
Duckett Close
Postcode
NR1 2LR
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Norwich
Constituency
Norwich South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
5 on roll / 8 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 216 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 42.9%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

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

  • Tuckswood Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR4 6BP · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM44.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Lakenham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Norwich · NR1 2HL · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.5 miles away

  • Trowse Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Trowse · NR14 8TU · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM18.4%
    • Demand1.38

    1.0 miles away

  • The Free School Norwich

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Norwich · NR1 3NX · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.0 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

    1.1 miles away

  • Eaton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR4 6HS · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM7.9%
    • Demand0.90

    1.3 miles away

  • Charles Darwin Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Primary

    Norwich · NR1 1DJ · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM21.5%
    • Demand0.98

    1.4 miles away

  • Colman Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR4 7AW · Norfolk

    Ages 5–7

    • FSM31.0%

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Joanna Ward
Telephone
01603621927
Website
www.edithcavellacademy.co.uk/

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