Bignold Primary School and Nursery, Norwich
Bignold Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Norwich, part of Evolution Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 67th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bignold Primary School and Nursery in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Bignold Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (71% in reading, 60% in maths).
Getting a place at Bignold Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Bignold Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bignold Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bignold Primary School and Nursery are The Free School Norwich (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 61% maths); Avenue Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths); Charles Darwin Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 90% maths); and Recreation Road Infant School (0.8 miles, Outstanding).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Bignold Primary School and Nursery.
The Free School NorwichAvenue Junior SchoolCharles Darwin Primary SchoolRecreation Road Infant School
The trust
Bignold Primary School and Nursery is one of 12 schools run by Evolution Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
49.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Asian (15%) and Black (14%).
In 2026, 59 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 12 (3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Stephens Square (adjacent), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bignold Primary School and Nursery stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 808 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bignold Primary School and Nursery issued 35 suspensions, 8.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bignold Primary School and Nursery are Notre Dame High School, Norwich (0.4 miles); Jane Austen College (0.6 miles); Hewett Academy (0.7 miles); and City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy (1 mile).
Notre Dame High School, NorwichJane Austen CollegeHewett AcademyCity of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.7
Avg class size
21.8
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bignold Primary School and Nursery
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bignold Primary School and Nursery.
- Premier Free School Holiday Club480m away · Not yet graded
- Set Your Sights480m away · Not yet graded
- Activate720m away · Not yet graded
- Set Your Sights980m away · Not yet graded
- Barracudas (Norwich)1000m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bignold Primary School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bignold Primary School and Nursery is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 79
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 19
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 79 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 19 serious and 59 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bignold Primary School and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
366 pupils
420 places
54 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
399
Total Pupils
212
Boys
187
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,115
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,435
Per pupil
£2396k
Total funding
£170k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
19.3%
Persistent absence
362
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Bignold Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Bignold Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Bignold Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Bignold Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Bignold Primary School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2022.
What is the catchment area for Bignold Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Bignold Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bignold Primary School and Nursery?
Bignold Primary School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Bignold Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Bignold Primary School and Nursery average 23.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bignold Primary School and Nursery?
Bignold Primary School and Nursery has around 399 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bignold Primary School and Nursery?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Bignold Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 19.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bignold Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Bignold Primary School and Nursery on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Bignold Primary School and Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Bignold Primary School and Nursery: Premier Free School Holiday Club (480m away, registered, not yet graded), Set Your Sights (480m away, registered, not yet graded) and Activate (720m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bignold Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 79 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 19 serious and 59 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bignold Primary School and Nursery?
Bignold Primary School and Nursery is at Wessex Street, Norwich, NR2 2SY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)