Lyng Church of England Primary Academy

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Wensum Road
Lyng
Norwich
Norfolk
NR9 5RJ
Phone 01603872828
Reference Number 149415

Lyng Church of England Primary Academy is performing at a strong standard overall, with leaders taking effective actions that have positively impacted pupil attendance and behaviour. The school has implemented a comprehensive early years curriculum that fosters children's development in communication, early reading, and mathematics, alongside building strong relationships within the school community. With an emphasis on inclusion, staff are well-trained to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, ensuring they are provided with effective support and interventions when needed.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 94
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.19%
Girls: 46.81%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 12.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 20
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 5 6 11
2 10 6 16
3 6 4 10
4 7 6 13
5 7 8 15
6 9 7 16

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 91.5%
White, Other 4.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.1%
Indian 1.1%
White & Black (African) 1.1%
Mixed, Other 1.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Expected standard
 >  Leadership & Governance Strong standard
 >  Personal Development & Wellbeing Strong standard
 >  Achievement Expected standard
 >  Attendance & Behaviour Strong standard
 >  Curriculum & Teaching Expected standard
 >  Inclusion Strong standard
 >  Early Years Strong standard
Last Report Date 17 Mar 2026
Date Report
17 Mar 2026 School inspection
04 Nov 2022 Academy conversion letter

Strengths

  • Pupils' attendance is above the national average.
  • Behaviour among pupils is extremely well managed.
  • The early years curriculum is ambitious and well-structured.
  • Leaders provide effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
  • Staff receive high-quality, evidence-based training.
  • The curriculum is coherently sequenced and ambitious.

Areas for Improvement

  • Teachers need to consistently and precisely assess what pupils know during lesson times.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 81%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 25%

Average Scaled Score

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Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 108
Maths 108

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 2 0
Third Preference 2 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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