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Bignold Primary School and Nursery

Academy converter · Norwich · NR2 2SY

Ages 2–11 · 399 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

41%

Overall absence

6.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-05-25

Overall effectiveness
Good
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)41%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.7%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
374

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 fill95%

399 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
399
Boys / girls
212 / 187
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
399 / 420 (95%)
Free school meals
28%
FSM pupils
98
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: EVOLUTION ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
EVOLUTION ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Evolution Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Kate Harris

Location

Address
Wessex Street
Postcode
NR2 2SY
Town
Norwich
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Norwich
Constituency
Norwich South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 2–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 399 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28%.

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

  • The Free School Norwich

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Norwich · NR1 3NX · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Avenue Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR2 3HP · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Charles Darwin Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Primary

    Norwich · NR1 1DJ · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence5.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Recreation Road Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR2 3PA · Norfolk

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Lakenham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Norwich · NR1 2HL · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence5.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Colman Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR4 7AW · Norfolk

    Ages 5–7

    0.9 miles away

  • Nelson Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR2 4EH · Norfolk

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.6%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kate Harris
Telephone
01603625721
Website
https://www.bignold.greenhousecms.co.uk/

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