Best primary schools in Norwich (2026)
Norwich has 35 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Charles Darwin Primary School, in the top 11% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 57%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 11% in England |
Charles Darwin Primary School Norwich |
78% | 81% | 21% | No rating | |
2 Top 28% in England |
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Norwich · Roman Catholic |
71% | 65% | 5% | No rating | |
3 Top 36% in England |
Colman Junior School Norwich |
65% | 65% | 13% | Not judged | |
4 Top 36% in England |
Firside Junior School Norwich |
70% | 71% | 1% | No rating | |
5 Top 43% in England |
Eaton Primary School Norwich |
65% | 72% | 7% | No rating | |
6 Top 44% in England |
White Woman Lane Junior School Norwich |
66% | 71% | 6% | No rating | |
7 Top 48% in England |
Valley Primary Academy Norwich |
67% | 67% | 0% | Requires improvement | |
8 Bottom 48% in England |
St Michael's VA Junior School Norwich · Church of England |
61% | 69% | 5% | No rating | |
9 Bottom 44% in England |
Kinsale Junior School Norwich |
63% | 63% | 0% | No rating | |
10 Bottom 39% in England |
Avenue Junior School Norwich |
59% | 61% | 4% | No rating | |
11 Bottom 37% in England |
Costessey Primary School Norwich |
57% | 55% | 9% | Good | |
12 Bottom 37% in England |
Angel Road Junior School Norwich |
60% | 68% | 4% | Not judged | |
13 Bottom 34% in England |
Mile Cross Primary School Norwich |
57% | 67% | 8% | No rating | |
14 Bottom 28% in England |
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe Norwich |
55% | 50% | 11% | Good | |
15 Bottom 27% in England |
Old Catton CofE VC Junior School Norwich · Church of England |
55% | 62% | 7% | No rating | |
16 Bottom 27% in England |
Catton Grove Primary School Norwich |
55% | 54% | 2% | Good | |
17 Bottom 27% in England |
Norwich Primary Academy Norwich |
55% | 49% | 6% | Good | |
18 Bottom 23% in England |
George White Junior School Norwich |
52% | 50% | 4% | Good | |
19 Bottom 21% in England |
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Norwich |
53% | 57% | 0% | No rating | |
20 Bottom 20% in England |
Dussindale Primary School Norwich |
52% | 46% | 4% | No rating | |
21 Bottom 19% in England |
The Free School Norwich Norwich |
51% | 46% | 4% | Not judged | |
22 Bottom 19% in England |
Falcon Junior School Norwich |
51% | 52% | 3% | Good | |
23 Bottom 17% in England |
Sprowston Junior School Norwich |
49% | 52% | 2% | No rating | |
24 Bottom 16% in England |
Lionwood Junior School Norwich |
49% | 45% | 2% | Good | |
25 Bottom 14% in England |
Magdalen Gates Primary School Norwich |
49% | 62% | 3% | Not judged | |
26 Bottom 13% in England |
Bignold Primary School and Nursery Norwich |
48% | 57% | 5% | Good | |
27 Bottom 12% in England |
St William's Primary School Norwich |
48% | 50% | 0% | No rating | |
28 Bottom 11% in England |
Bluebell Primary School Norwich |
47% | 56% | 0% | No rating | |
29 Bottom 10% in England |
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy Norwich |
46% | 46% | 0% | Not judged | |
30 Bottom 9% in England |
West Earlham Junior School Norwich |
45% | 38% | 3% | No rating | |
31 Bottom 9% in England |
Henderson Green Primary Academy Norwich |
45% | 61% | 0% | Requires improvement | |
32 Bottom 7% in England |
Wensum Junior School Norwich |
41% | 65% | 7% | Requires improvement | |
33 Bottom 6% in England |
Tuckswood Academy Norwich |
42% | 43% | 0% | Not judged | |
34 Bottom 6% in England |
Heartsease Primary Academy Norwich |
38% | 51% | 10% | Good | |
35 Bottom 4% in England |
Lakenham Primary School Norwich |
36% | 45% | 9% | Good |
Other towns in Norfolk
- Bradwell (Great Yarmouth)
- Dereham
- Gorleston-on-Sea
- Great Yarmouth
- King's Lynn
- Swaffham
- Thetford
- Wymondham (South Norfolk)
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What is the best primary school in Norwich?
On exam results over the last three years, Charles Darwin Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Norwich, in the top 11% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.