Lakenham Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

City Road, Norwich, NR1 2HLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lakenham Primary School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 65th of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 May 2024, report published 1 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

53 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

419 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals28.6%

28.6%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.8%

35.8%, 14.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.3%

19.3%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lakenham Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
The Free School Norwich	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	46% met the expected standard
Bignold Primary School and Nursery	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Charles Darwin Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
Trowse Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: The Norwich Co-operative Learning Trust
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Cassandra Williams
Phone: 01603877780
Website: lakenhamprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: City Road, Norwich, NR1 2HL
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 134965

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.