Lakenham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR1 2HL · Norfolk
#1471 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12244 of 15,697 nationally
About Lakenham Primary School
Lakenham Primary School is a local authority primary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 419 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1471st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 419; capacity filled 99.8%.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; Lakenham Primary School ranks 123rd 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%)45%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)32%
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 Lakenham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 419
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lakenham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Norwich Steiner School
Norwich · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
92 students · 121 m away
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,613 students · 759 m away
Hewett Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
543 students · 791 m away
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 881 m away
The Free School Norwich
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 939 m away
Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School
Norwich · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
428 students · 1.1 km away
Bignold Primary School and Nursery
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
399 students · 1.3 km away
Charles Darwin Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
465 students · 1.3 km away
Trowse Primary School
Trowse · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.4 km away
Tuckswood Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Derwent Primary School
Henlow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
419 students
William Ransom Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students
Warden Hill Junior School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
418 students
All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students
Hamilton Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Holland Haven Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
420 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakenham Primary School a good school?
Lakenham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 29.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1471 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 Lakenham Primary School rank in East of England?
Lakenham Primary School ranks #1471 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12244 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lakenham Primary School?
Lakenham Primary School had 419 students in 2025.
Is Lakenham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lakenham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Lakenham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lakenham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.