Bunwell Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Norwich, Norfolk
Bunwell Primary School is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 7 May 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Turnpike, Bunwell, Norwich, NR16 1SN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 73 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 7 May 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are rightly proud of their school’s welcoming, kind and nurturing ethos.”
- “Pastoral support and pupils’ well-being are high on the agenda.”
- “Pupils feel listened to, well cared for and are confident any worries will be resolved quickly.”
To improve
- “Sometimes the checks made by teachers on what pupils know and remember are not secure across all subjects.”
- “At times, staff do not address pupils’ misconceptions and correct errors in their work.”
- “This results in some pupils not learning as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 25% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 5 first-preference applications, 5 offers in total, 4 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy 1.8 mi Standards maintained
- Aslacton Primary School 2.3 mi Standards maintained
- Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.4 mi Good
- Spooner Row Primary School 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Old Buckenham Primary School 3.7 mi School remains Good
- Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Wreningham VC Primary School 4.1 mi Not judged