Norwich Primary Academy
Clarkson Road, Norwich, NR5 8EDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Norwich Primary Academy is a primary school in Norwich for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 70th of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 November 2019, report published 7 January 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 March 2025
Pupils receive a warm welcome daily at this school. They benefit from how deeply staff care about them. The school makes time to get to know pupils' needs and interests. This is particularly successful for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Some pupils say there is no bullying at all. Others say there is some, but staff deal with it really well. As a result, pupils feel safe, happy and are ready to learn. Pupils talk positively about their learning. They relish reward points for their work, attitude and effort. They are very proud of their achievements and are striving to achieve the recently introduced 'diamond' star. Staff support pupils to access the school's ambitious curriculum. As a result, most pupils achieve well. They are suitably prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils enjoy the range of opportunities to broaden their horizons. This includes visits to zoos, the local university and local areas of interest. Many pupils take up the offer of a club, such as dodgeball, choir or arts and crafts. There is an extensive range of competitive sporting events for all pupils. Leadership roles, such as house captains, peer mentors and school councillors, encourage and develop responsibility.
What the school should improve
- For some pupils with SEND, the school's guidance is not sufficiently precise to enable staff to understand these pupils' needs and how best to support them. This means, at times, staff do not arrange learning activities that address these pupils' needs. As a result, sometimes these pupils do not learn the curriculum as well as they could. The school should provide staff with appropriate information about the needs of pupils with SEND. It should ensure that staff are skilled at using that information to help pupils with SEND to learn as well as they could.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
51 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
295 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Norwich Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Green Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 61% met the expected standard |
| Valley Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 67% met the expected standard |
| West Earlham Infant and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| West Earlham Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Clover Hill VA Infant and Nursery School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- INSPIRATION TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Tanya Blake
- Phone
- 01603454423
- Address
- Clarkson Road, Norwich, NR5 8ED
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 139929
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.