Charles Darwin Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR1 1DJ · Norfolk
#248 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1913 of 15,697 nationally
About Charles Darwin Primary School
Charles Darwin Primary School is a academy primary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 465 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 81.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 248th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 465; capacity filled 110.7%.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; Charles Darwin Primary School ranks 16th of 167 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)21%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Charles Darwin Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 465
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 110.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 21%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Charles Darwin Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Norwich School
Norwich · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
1,112 students · 402 m away
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,613 students · 755 m away
The Free School Norwich
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 782 m away
Jane Austen College
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,085 students · 873 m away
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School
Norwich · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
635 students · 910 m away
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
212 students · 1.0 km away
Lionwood Junior School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
239 students · 1.1 km away
Bignold Primary School and Nursery
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
399 students · 1.2 km away
Magdalen Gates Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 1.3 km away
Norwich Steiner School
Norwich · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
92 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
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464 students
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
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464 students
Rayleigh Primary School
Rayleigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
463 students
Laurance Haines School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
463 students
Camps Hill Primary School
Stevenage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
462 students
Graham James Primary Academy
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461 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Charles Darwin Primary School a good school?
Charles Darwin Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 81.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #248 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Charles Darwin Primary School rank in East of England?
Charles Darwin Primary School ranks #248 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1913 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charles Darwin Primary School?
Charles Darwin Primary School had 465 students in 2025.
Is Charles Darwin Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Charles Darwin Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Charles Darwin Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charles Darwin Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.