SchoolScoresBungay Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ASSET EDUCATION
Wingfield Street, Bungay, NR35 1HA
01986 892209 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 6 January 2026 , published 2 February 2026.
In short: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Suffolk comparisons use the 16 of its 253 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 237 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 12th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Suffolk. Higher than 23% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 87% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 11th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Suffolk. Higher than 16% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 86% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 11th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Suffolk. Higher than 28% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 76% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 29 parents who had raised a concern 7th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Suffolk. Higher than 73% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 75% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 10th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Suffolk. Higher than 48% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91%said yes | 86% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 15%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Suffolk figures pool parents at the Suffolk schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
25 pupils in this year group.
36% — 23 points below the Suffolk average, and 26 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 36% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 56% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 56% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 36% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 98 | 104 | 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 Suffolk. 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 | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 38 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 12 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Bungay. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.1% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Bungay. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Bungay. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Bungay. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 12.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Bungay. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Bungay. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Bungay. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Bungay. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Bungay. Higher than 20% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.6 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Bungay. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 145th highest of 207 state primary schools in Suffolk. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 15.0%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
- Earsham CofE Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ditchingham CofE Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ellingham VC Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bungay Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bungay Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 6 January 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Bungay Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 36% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 26 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Bungay Primary School?
91% of the 33 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Bungay Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bungay Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Bungay Primary School as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 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 144443.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.