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Lakenham Primary School

Foundation school · Norwich · NR1 2HL

Ages 3–11 · 419 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

35%

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-14

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)35%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.9%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
371

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

45

Places offered

47

1st-preference offers

45

Total preferences (any rank)
75
Preferred offers (top 3)
46
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 fill100%

419 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
419
Boys / girls
218 / 201
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
419 / 420 (100%)
Free school meals
32%
FSM pupils
120
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: The Norwich Co-operative Learning Trust
Academy trust
The Norwich Co-operative Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Cassandra Williams

Location

Address
City Road
Postcode
NR1 2HL
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
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
10 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 419 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 32%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

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

  • Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR1 2LR · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM42.9%
    • Demand1.07

    0.5 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

    0.6 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

    0.8 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

    0.8 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

    0.8 miles away

  • Tuckswood Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR4 6BP · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.8 miles away

  • Avenue Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR2 3HP · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM17.4%

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Cassandra Williams
Telephone
01603877780
Website
www.lakenhamprimaryschool.co.uk/

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