SchoolScoresBignold Primary School and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Wessex Street, Norwich, NR2 2SY
01603 625721 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 May 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
56 pupils in this year group.
57% — about the same as the Norfolk average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 59% | 66% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Norfolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 31 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 29 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 85 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 33rd highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.3% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 87th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 80th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.0% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 106th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 125th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 107th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 109th lowest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 36th highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 92nd highest of 142 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 32nd highest of 115 state primary schools in Norwich. Higher than 80% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.1% | 16.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- The Free School Norwich 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avenue Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charles Darwin Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Recreation Road Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Lakenham Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Colman Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Nelson Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Colman Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bignold Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Bignold Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 May 2022.
How did Bignold Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Bignold Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put Bignold Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 31 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 29 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144640.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.