Charles Darwin Primary School

81 Rose Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1DJ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

81%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

2–11

Ages

443

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Norfolk →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 2–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 443 / 420 (105%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

18.7%

Disadvantaged

42.7%

EAL

3.6%

SEN support

9.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

81%

Expected standard (RWM)

21%

Higher standard (RWM)

108

Avg reading score

108

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.7%

Overall absence

12.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

19.4

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

22.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.7 vs 2023/24

10.34

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.9 vs 2023/24

£44,873

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 20% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,151 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

3.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,749

Spend per pupil

£7,260

Income per pupil

42%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.