Brundall Primary School, Norwich
Brundall Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Norwich. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 80th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 12,028th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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
Brundall Primary School in detail
Brundall Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our values have been agreed in partnership with our children. We have discussed how we want our school to be and to feel. We agreed on our top four values: As a staff team, we have been reading and learning from the team behind the book 'When the Adults Change'. 'Getting the culture right is pivotal."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include ukulele and gardening.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Brundall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Brundall Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Brundall Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 Brundall Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brundall Primary School are Blofield Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths); Surlingham Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 89% maths); Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy (2.1 miles, 67% reading, 57% maths); and Hemblington Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 53% maths).
Brundall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Blofield Primary SchoolSurlingham Primary SchoolLittle Plumstead Church of England Primary AcademyHemblington Primary School
Who goes there
11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brundall Rail Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Dales (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brundall Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Brundall Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 agoThis judgement is from December 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 70% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
27.2
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brundall Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brundall Primary School 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Brundall Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
284 pupils
315 places
31 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
277
Total Pupils
143
Boys
134
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,840
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,081
Per pupil
£1587k
Total funding
£61k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
269
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Brundall Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brundall Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brundall Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Brundall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brundall Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Brundall Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brundall Primary School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Brundall Primary School?
Brundall Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Brundall Primary School?
Classes at Brundall Primary School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Brundall Primary School?
Brundall Primary School has around 277 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brundall Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Brundall Primary School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brundall Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Brundall Primary School 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.
How many road collisions happen near Brundall Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Brundall Primary School?
Brundall Primary School is at Braydeston Avenue, Brundall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 5JX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)