Eaton Primary School, Norwich

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Eaton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (92% in reading, 83% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Eaton Primary School as their first choice and 115 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Eaton Primary School are Tuckswood Academy (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 57% maths); Colman Infant School (0.9 miles); Colman Junior School (0.9 miles, 72% reading, 76% maths); and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 77% maths).

Eaton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Eaton Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Evolution Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 25.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (67%), Mixed (10%) and Black (7%).

In 2026, 38 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 1 (0.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Eaton Primary School had 25 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Duverlin Close (opposite), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Eaton Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 60 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Eaton Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Eaton Primary School are City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy (0.6 miles); Visiting Teacher Service Central (0.9 miles); University Technical College Norfolk (0.9 miles); and Hewett Academy (1.1 miles).