Lingwood Primary Academy
Station Road, Norwich, Lingwood, NR13 4AZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lingwood Primary Academy is a primary school in Lingwood for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 36th of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 June 2018, report published 16 July 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 June 2024
Pupils are proud of their 'friendly' school. They are polite and courteous. They trust staff at the school to help them if they have a worry or concern. They are happy and safe. The quality of education is good. Pupils are eager to learn. They enjoy using and applying their learning in different ways. They say that school is fun and interesting. Pupils are articulate. They practise and use new words they have learned. Pupils reflect on how they can improve their work. They respond positively to feedback. Pupils like the activities available at breaktimes. They play football, dance and socialise well. Behaviour is calm and orderly. Pupils focus in lessons. Pupils rise to the high expectations of staff. Pupils in Years 5 and 6 say behaviour has improved. Staff consult with and involve pupils in making important decisions about their school. Pupils value and appreciate each other. They understand difference and can talk about what makes them unique and special. They appreciate being together and playing and learning together. Pupils new to the school talk about how easy it is to make friends at Lingwood.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum is in the early stages of implementation. This means at times the curriculum is not implemented as leaders intend. Leaders should ensure they continue to develop the subject expertise to make sure that the curriculum is implemented as they intend and that the progress and improvements made to date are sustained.
- A few pupils with SEND do not currently access the full breadth of the new curriculum. This is because they are taught separately from their peers. Leaders need to review the provision for these pupils and make suitable adaptations to the curriculum and support in class so that pupils with SEND have the opportunity to achieve the ambitions of the full curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
21 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
208 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Lingwood Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blofield Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Brundall Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Hemblington Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Acle Church of England Primary Academy | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 32% met the expected standard |
| Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Caroline Laycock
- Phone
- 01603712295
- Address
- Station Road, Norwich, Lingwood, NR13 4AZ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 142005
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.