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Bressingham Primary School

South Norfolk, IP22 2ARPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1549 of 13,686 nationally

About Bressingham Primary School

Bressingham Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 35 applications for just 16 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.19. All 16 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is in demand, those who put it first stand a good chance. The school currently has 137 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 105, which further underlines its appeal. While the data doesn't include a specific parent recommendation percentage, the combination of high demand and a Good Ofsted rating from its most recent inspection in 2024 points to a school that parents trust. Headteacher Joanna Lewis leads a mixed, non-denominational primary for children aged 5 to 11, and the school sits in the South Norfolk area of Norfolk, serving a community where just 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Road, Diss, South Norfolk, IP22 2AR
HeadteacherJoanna Lewis
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils137
Free School Meals (FSM)8.0%
School Capacity137 / 105 (130% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (2 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballGymnasticsRoundersTennisAthleticsDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirDramaEco ClubBook ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:00

After-school care

15:20-17:30

Source: bressingham.norfolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bressingham Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.