Charles Darwin Primary School
Primary · Free schools · Ages 2–11 · Norwich, Norfolk
Charles Darwin Primary School is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk for ages 2–11 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 30 April 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- 81 Rose Lane, Norwich, NR1 1DJ
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 465 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 30 April 2025
Strengths
- “Respectful and friendly relationships permeate through the school.”
- “Pupils give a warm welcome to their friends each day, and to new pupils joining the school.”
- “Compassionate words and caring actions are in abundance.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 81% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 59 first-preference applications, 58 offers in total, 55 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- The Free School Norwich 0.5 mi Not judged
- Lionwood Infant and Nursery School 0.6 mi Not judged
- Lionwood Junior School 0.7 mi Good
- Bignold Primary School and Nursery 0.7 mi Good
- Magdalen Gates Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Lakenham Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- Mousehold Infant & Nursery School 0.9 mi Not judged
- George White Junior School 0.9 mi Standards maintained