Charles Darwin Primary School
81 Rose Lane, Norwich, NR1 1DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Charles Darwin Primary School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 2nd of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 June 2019, report published 10 September 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 April 2025
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. They love to celebrate the differences between themselves and others, taking great pride in the range of languages spoken in school. Pupils know it's ok to be themselves here and embrace who they are. Pupils live up to the high standards adults set each day; pupils 'SHINE' throughout the school, behaving in an exemplary manner. They have strikingly positive attitudes to their learning. Pupils consistently try their best and achieve extremely well. The youngest children in Nursery are supported skilfully to be responsible for their classroom and equipment. They tidy with gusto when adults ask them to. As they grow older, pupils continue to take great pride in their school. Wider opportunities for pupils are rich and plentiful. Pupils play an active role in the community. They do good deeds in the community, invent and sell products and improve the school as members of the pupil parliament. Pupils become mature and responsible citizens by the time they leave the school at the end of Year 6.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
465 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Charles Darwin Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Free School Norwich | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 46% met the expected standard |
| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Lionwood Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Bignold Primary School and Nursery | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Magdalen Gates Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- INSPIRATION TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Maxine Sebire
- Phone
- 01603733166
- Address
- 81 Rose Lane, Norwich, NR1 1DJ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 142871
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.