Lingwood Primary Academy
Lingwood, NR13 4AZ · Norfolk · primary school
Check the area around this school
28th of 281 primary schools in Norfolk we can score, 343 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 7.9/10 against 4,185 of them, against 8.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 81.0 · 89 | 40% | 3.57 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lingwood Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
Lingwood Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, following an inspection in July 2024. In 2024/25, 81.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 10.0% of pupils achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 208 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the curriculum support pupils who reach the higher standard in maths? What specific support is available for pupils who need extra help in reading?
What Ofsted said about Lingwood Primary Academy
Overview
Lingwood Primary Academy continues to be a good school, having successfully navigated a period of significant change and instability in staffing and leadership. The report highlights a positive school culture where pupils are "happy and safe," polite, and eager to learn within a well-considered and ambitious curriculum.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "well considered and ambitious," with vocabulary "precisely taught" to help pupils securely recall important knowledge.
- Pupils "love reading," supported by a consistent phonics approach and engaging materials selected by pupil "reading ambassadors."
- Behaviour is "well managed and consistently positive," with pupils treating each other with respect and rising to high staff expectations.
- Early years staff have "high expectations," ensuring children develop essential language and mathematical knowledge through play and exploration.
- Leaders have successfully steered the school through turbulence, establishing a permanent leadership team that staff feel "valued and appreciated."
Areas to improve
- Leaders must continue to develop subject expertise to ensure the new curriculum is implemented exactly as intended, sustaining recent progress.
- Provision for a few pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) taught separately needs review to ensure they access the "full breadth of the new curriculum."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 53% |
| 2024/25 | 81% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
Saved schools live on this device only — no account, no tracking.
Loading full school details…
Similar schools nearby
Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.
Every school within 2.5 miles of NR13 4AZ, with results, demand and deadlines — area report →
Have a specific question about admissions, scores or dates?
Ask SchoolsGPT