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Bignold Primary School

Foundation school · Norwich · NR2 2SY

Ages 2–11 · 461 pupils · Norfolk

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill110%

461 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
461
Boys / girls
225 / 235
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
461 / 420 (110%)
Free school meals
12.5%
FSM pupils
51
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Clare Jones

Location

Address
Wessex Street
Postcode
NR2 2SY
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Norwich
Constituency
Norwich South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 461 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 12.5%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR2
15
Primary in NR2
6
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 NR2

  • Bignold Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR2 2SY · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM28.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.0 miles away

  • The Free School Norwich

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Norwich · NR1 3NX · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM17.8%
    • Demand0.89

    0.3 miles away

  • Avenue Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR2 3HP · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM17.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Recreation Road Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR2 3PA · Norfolk

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM4.9%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

  • Charles Darwin Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Primary

    Norwich · NR1 1DJ · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM21.5%
    • Demand0.98

    0.8 miles away

  • Lakenham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Norwich · NR1 2HL · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM32.0%
    • Demand0.98

    0.8 miles away

  • Colman Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR4 7AW · Norfolk

    Ages 5–7

    • FSM31.0%

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Clare Jones

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