Lyng Church of England Primary Academy, Norwich

Ofsted's report card from its 17 March 2026 inspection grades Lyng Church of England Primary Academy on 7 areas: 5 strong standard and 2 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders are relentless in their approach to promoting positive attendance."

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders have constructed an ambitious and sequenced early years curriculum."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have a clear overview of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who are disadvantaged."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders have a clear vision for the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Pupils follow clear routines at the start of the day."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils progress steadily as they move through the school."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear and accurate understanding of the curriculum and teaching."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders need to ensure teachers consistently and precisely assess what pupils know and remember during lesson times so any misconceptions can be swiftly identified and addressed".

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Lyng Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 100% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Lyng Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Lyng Church of England Primary Academy are Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy (2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Bawdeswell Community Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 36% maths); Hockering Church of England Primary Academy (3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths); and Swanton Morley VC Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 66% maths).

Lyng Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Lyng Church of England Primary Academy is one of 42 schools run by The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lyng Church of England Primary Academy (as of April 2026): 58% would recommend the school, 65% say their child is happy there and 43% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (65%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (43%).

13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 15 pupils (17.2%) received SEN support and 6 (6.9%) 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 autism.

Lyng Church of England Primary Academy had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Lyng Church of England Primary Academy.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Stores (adjacent), 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often drug offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).

In 2024/25, Lyng Church of England Primary Academy issued 4 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.