Lingwood Primary Academy, Lingwood

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 3โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.6km)Unlikely (~3.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Caroline Laycock
Pupils:208 / 210 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01603712295
Address:Station Road, Norwich, Lingwood, NR13 4AZ
Trust:UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 4 June 2024View full report
URN:142005
UKPRN:10049518
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Broadland and Fakenham
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2018 inspection โ€” up from Inadequate.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

11.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+1ppWriting+24pp

Reading has improved from 80% to 86%. Maths has remained stable at around 81%. Writing has improved from 57% to 81%.

Class Sizes

22.9

Avg class size

25.3

Infant (KS1)

24.8

KS2

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Lingwood Rail Station
98m ยท 2 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

208 pupils

210 capacity

2 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Lingwood

High pressure
New homes approved:42
Projected new pupils:11

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lingwood

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

9,822

Applications

7,691

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

4 June 2024
7 June 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.27494%

Overall absence

7.45342%

Persistent absence

161

Enrolments

Authorised3.2115%
Unauthorised1.06344%
Persistent (10%+)7.45342%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.58833%
18/19
2.92857%
20/21
6.96707%
21/22
5.73418%
22/23
5.64705%
23/24
4.27494%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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