Bunwell Primary School
Norwich, NR16 1SN · Norfolk · primary school
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275th of 281 primary schools in Norfolk we can score, 343 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 — 0.1/10 against 4,185 of them, against 0.5/10 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 | 25.0 · 2 | 62% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bunwell Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 25.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. 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 (0.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Trust Cross Country, netball, tag rugby, cricket, and Norwich City Football Club community activities. Trips include Forest School, canoeing at Whitlingham, go karting at Eaton Vale, caving at Thorpe Woodlands, and exploring Thetford Forest. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 73 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in reading and maths? How does the school monitor progress for pupils in the lower performance band?
What Ofsted said about Bunwell Primary School
Overview
Bunwell Primary School is described as sitting “at the heart of the local community” with a “welcoming, kind and nurturing ethos.” The report highlights that pupils feel “well cared for” and achieve well, supported by an “ambitious curriculum” and strong pastoral care. While the school has improved significantly from its previous rating, there are specific inconsistencies in how learning is checked and delivered across all subjects.
Strengths
- Pupils are “rightly proud” of the school’s values and feel “listened to,” with staff responding “calmly and sensitively” to emotional struggles.
- The curriculum is “ambitious” with “logical order” in mixed-age classes, helping pupils build knowledge effectively in most subjects.
- Reading is a high priority; children learn phonics systematically and read with “increasing fluency and confidence,” achieving well in national tests.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “well supported” through clear identification processes and careful teaching adaptations.
- Staff appreciate support for their “workload and well-being,” and governors provide “effective challenge and support.”
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure staff use checks on pupil knowledge “effectively across all subjects” to address misconceptions, as recall can currently be “patchy.”
- Learning activities do not always help pupils build on prior knowledge; the school should ensure the curriculum is “delivered consistently well” so all pupils remember key content.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 50% |
| 2024/25 | 25% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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