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Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Bungay · NR35 2RE

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

65

Local authority

Norfolk

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bungay, Norfolk, 65 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 16.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.

Open schools in Bungay
8
Primary schools in Bungay
5
Academies among open schools in Bungay
50% (4)
Open schools in NR35
9
Primary in NR35
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 BungayNear NR35

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
140545

Location

Address
Rider Haggard Way, Ditchingham
Postcode
NR35 2RE
Town
Bungay
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
South Norfolk
Constituency
Waveney Valley
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
65
Boys / girls
29 / 36
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
65 / 140 (46%)
Free school meals
16.9%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Heather Brand
Telephone
01986893277
Website
http://www.ditchingham.norfolk.sch.uk/

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

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

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
50%
Higher standard (RWM)
0%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

4.6%

Persistent absence

11.8%

Unauthorised

1.3%

Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
68

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 4.5% · Persistent 7.5%
2021/22
Overall 5.0% · Persistent 9.8%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England