Ellingham VC Primary School, Bungay

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 5โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.9km)Possible (~2.7km)Unlikely (~3.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Dawn Thomas
Pupils:88 / 105 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01508518250
Address:Church Road, Ellingham, Bungay, NR35 2PZ
Federation:Ellingham and Woodton Primary Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 8 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 6 June 2018
URN:121035
UKPRN:10073408
Diocese:Diocese of Norwich
Constituency:Waveney Valley
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2018 inspection โ€” up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

18.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-15ppMaths-11ppWriting-29pp

Reading has declined from 65% to 50%. Maths has declined from 71% to 60%. Writing has declined from 59% to 30%.

Class Sizes

23.3

Avg class size

19.0

Infant (KS1)

27.5

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

84%

Available places

88 pupils

105 capacity

17 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bungay

Low pressure
New homes approved:369
Projected new pupils:92

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bungay

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

9,822

Applications

7,691

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

6 June 2018
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
11 May 2016
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
15 May 2014
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.73409%

Overall absence

12.94118%

Persistent absence

85

Enrolments

Authorised4.67474%
Unauthorised1.05935%
Persistent (10%+)12.94118%
Severe (50%+)1.17647%

Absence trend

4.29206%
18/19
2.87081%
20/21
5.09221%
21/22
5.97369%
22/23
6.00841%
23/24
5.73409%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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