Bignold Primary School and Nursery
Norwich, NR2 2SY · Norfolk · primary school
117th of 283 primary schools in Norfolk we can score, 344 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.9/10 against 2,542 of them, against 3.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.30 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.79 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.01 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 5.0% reached the higher standard. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2022.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Bridge Builders, Bridge Explorers, Bridge Bites, Bridge Celebrations, and Young Carers clubs, or participate in Moving Across The Bridge. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 426 pupils in a building with 420 places, meaning it is over capacity by 6. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the transition for new starters when it is over capacity? What specific support is available for pupils who are not reaching the expected standard in maths? How does the Young Carers club operate alongside the regular curriculum?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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