Bawdeswell Community Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 5–11 · Dereham, Norfolk
Bawdeswell Community Primary School is a primary school in Dereham, Norfolk for ages 5–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 February 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Foxley Road, Bawdeswell, Dereham, NR20 4RR
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 85 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at this school are happy.”
- “They enjoy learning and find lessons interesting.”
- “Pupils benefit from teachers’ clear explanations and the way teachers check their understanding.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes pupils who need more guidance to grasp new learning do not get this.”
- “Occasionally, pupils do not always move on to learn more complex knowledge when they are ready to do so.”
- “Consequently, pupils’ progress is sometimes slowed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 March 2024 (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) | 18% | 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: 13 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 13 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Lyng Church of England Primary Academy 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Foulsham Primary School Academy 2.6 mi Not judged
- Swanton Morley VC Primary School 2.9 mi Standards maintained
- North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Reepham Primary School 3.7 mi Not judged
- Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy 3.9 mi Standards maintained
- St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley 4.5 mi Requires improvement
- Hockering Church of England Primary Academy 5.3 mi Not judged