Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery
Duckett Close, Norwich, NR1 2LR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
- Executive Headteacher
- Miss Joanna Ward
- Religious ethos
- None
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Broad Horizons Education Trust
- SEN provision
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- Constituency
- Norwich South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 262
- Pupils on roll
- 216
- URN
- 140990
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01603621927
About this school
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery is a primary academy in Norwich. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 216 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 8 February 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 24 | 28 | 28 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 43% | 57% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 4% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 79% | 82% | 89% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 71% | 86% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | 64% | 75% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.90 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Norfolk average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 43% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 57% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 217 |
| 2023/24 | 227 |
| 2024/25 | 220 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery compares
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery ranked 134th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 43% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 57% | 5.8% | 47% | 216 | — |
| Tuckswood Academy | 43% | 7.6% | 45.7% | 188 | 0.4 miles |
| Lakenham Primary School | 45% | 5.7% | 34.2% | 419 | 0.5 miles |
| Trowse Primary School | 76% | 4.3% | 21.8% | 206 | 1.0 miles |
| The Free School Norwich | 46% | 5.6% | 21.1% | 180 | 1.0 miles |
| Bignold Primary School and Nursery | 57% | 5.9% | 28.3% | 399 | 1.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 47.03%
- English as an additional language
- 16.8%
- Overall absence
- 5.78%
- Persistent absence
- 16.29%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Tuckswood Academy0.4 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Lakenham Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Trowse Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Trowse
-
The Free School Norwich1.0 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Bignold Primary School and Nursery1.1 miles
Primary · Norwich
Other schools in Norwich
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery ranks 52nd of the 102 ranked primary schools in Norwich.
- Acle Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Aldborough Primary School Primary
- Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Angel Road Infant School Primary
- Angel Road Junior School Primary
- Antingham and Southrepps Primary School Primary
- Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Aslacton Primary School Primary
- Avenue Junior School Primary
- Bacton Primary School Primary
- Banham Primary School Primary
- Barford Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery teach?
- Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Norwich.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery?
- The executive headteacher of Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery is Miss Joanna Ward, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery?
- Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery has 216 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery full?
- Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery has capacity for 262 pupils and 216 on roll (82%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery a faith school?
- No. Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery has no designated religious character.
- Does Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery as having nursery classes.
- Is Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery part of an academy trust?
- Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery is part of BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What SEN provision does Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery have?
- The schools register lists Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery's special educational needs provision as: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- How have Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 58% in 2022/23 and 57% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery compare with other schools in Norfolk?
- Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery ranked 134th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 43% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery's absence rate?
- Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery's overall absence rate is 5.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.