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Earsham Church of England Primary Academy

Academy converter · Nr Bungay · NR35 2TF

Ages 5–11 · 65 pupils · Norfolk

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Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.2%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
87

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

9

Places offered

9

1st-preference offers

9

Total preferences (any rank)
19
Preferred offers (top 3)
9
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill62%

65 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
65
Boys / girls
27 / 38
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
65 / 105 (62%)
Free school meals
16.9%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Special classes
No Special Classes
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
Headteacher
Mrs Heather Brand

Location

Address
School Road, Earsham, Earsham Primary School, the Street
Postcode
NR35 2TF
Town
Nr Bungay
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
South Norfolk
Constituency
Waveney Valley
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 5–11, in Nr 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 Nr Bungay
1
Primary schools in Nr Bungay
1
Academies among open schools in Nr Bungay
100% (1)
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 Nr BungayNear NR35

  • Bungay Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bungay · NR35 1HA · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM37.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Heather Brand
Telephone
01986892557
Website
www.earsham.norfolk.sch.uk

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