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Banham Primary School

Academy converter · Norwich · NR16 2EX

Ages 4–11 · 95 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

36%

Overall absence

3.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)36%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)3.4%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
88

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill79%

95 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
95
Boys / girls
47 / 48
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
95 / 120 (79%)
Free school meals
7.4%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION EAST
Academy trust
CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION EAST
Sponsor
Co-operative Education East Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Gamble

Location

Address
Crown Street, Banham
Postcode
NR16 2EX
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Breckland
Constituency
Mid Norfolk
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 95 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 7.4%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR16
11
Primary in NR16
8
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR16

  • Kenninghall Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    NR16 2EJ · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM14.4%

    2.3 miles away

  • Old Buckenham Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Attleborough · NR17 1RH · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM16.8%

    2.4 miles away

  • Acorn Park School

    Other independent special school

    Norwich · NR16 2HU · Norfolk

    Ages 4–19

    • Att819.5
    • EM5+0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Old Buckenham High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Attleborough · NR17 1RL · Norfolk

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.3
    • P80.0
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence8.9%

    2.3 miles away

  • Chapel Green School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation special school

    Old Buckenham · NR17 1RF · Norfolk

    Ages 3–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence9.9%
    • FSM40.3%

    2.4 miles away

  • Aurora Eccles School

    Other independent special school

    Norwich · NR16 2NZ · Norfolk

    Ages 11–19

    • Att83.8
    • EM5+0%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Gamble
Telephone
01953887293
Website
www.banham.cee.coop

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