The Bawburgh School, Norwich

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.0km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~1.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Carla Stedman
Pupils:99 / 105 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01603742329
Address:Hockering Lane, Bawburgh, Norwich, NR9 3LR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:120784
UKPRN:10078602
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

10.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

29 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught97%
Good progress93%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns72%
Wider development93%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+20ppMaths+19ppWriting+33pp

Reading has improved from 80% to 100%. Maths has improved from 67% to 86%. Writing has improved from 53% to 86%.

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

20.5

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

99 pupils

105 capacity

6 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Norwich

Low pressure
New homes approved:8,028
Projected new pupils:2,007

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Norwich

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(9)

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
12 March 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
27 February 2018

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.85729%

Overall absence

2.15054%

Persistent absence

93

Enrolments

Authorised2.72904%
Unauthorised1.12824%
Persistent (10%+)2.15054%
Severe (50%+)1.07527%

Absence trend

4.34078%
18/19
3.21393%
20/21
6.71992%
21/22
4.85021%
22/23
4.62556%
23/24
3.85729%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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