Primary school

Bunwell Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Norfolk
  • NR16 1SN
Ofsted areas (no overall grade) · inspected May 2025

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,813 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 99%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 49%49%2016/17: top 64%2017/18: top 40%40% · 2017/182018/19: top 78%2022/23: top 77%2023/24: top 79%2024/25: top 99%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM25% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · East of England 106Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · East of England 105Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 56% · 9 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 57% · 7 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 71% · 14 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 55% · 11 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 50% · 6 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 50% · 16 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 25% · 12 pupils · East of England 64%71%25%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 9 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 14% · 7 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 7% · 14 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 9% · 11 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 6 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 0% · 16 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 0% · 12 pupils · East of England 7%14%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 9 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 101 · 7 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 108 · 14 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 102 · 11 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 108 · 6 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 104 · 16 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 105 · 12 pupils · East of England 106108101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 9 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 99 · 7 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 105 · 14 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 102 · 11 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 103 · 6 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 104 · 16 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 103 · 12 pupils · East of England 10510599No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in80.0%
4 of 5 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 80.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st54
2nd61
3rd10

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2025

  • Personal developmentGood
  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Early years provisionGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2005Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2008Goodas predecessor
  3. 2012Goodas predecessor
  4. 2019Remains Good
  5. 2022Requires improvement
  6. 2025All areas Good

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202673
Free school meals (past 6 years)18.4%
First language not English1.1%
SEN support16.1%
EHC plan4.6%
Absence (sessions missed)5.8%
Persistently absent pupils20.3%

Girls 42.5%Boys 57.5%

69.5% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 16 responses (18.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved81.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 75% not applicable75% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year81.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 25% not applicable91.7% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child75% agree
  • My child does well at this school87.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing93.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development93.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent93.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher14.7
Pupils per adult7.4
  • Classroom teachers 3.6
  • Leadership 1.3
  • Teaching assistants 4.6
  • Other support 2

Teachers 4.9 FTE · Whole workforce 11.5 · 24 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,451
Spend per pupil£7,769
Staff spend per pupil£6,266
Reserve per pupil£1,110
  • +£96,000revenue reserve
  • +£59,000in-year balance

Grants £7,526 · self-generated £925 · premises £301 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION EAST (3 academies) · trust reserve £369,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it