The Bawburgh School

About The Bawburgh School

Every single parent who responded to the Ofsted Parent View questionnaire for The Bawburgh School would recommend it to another family, a perfect 100% yes vote from the 29 respondents. That level of parental endorsement is striking, and it's backed up by the school's popularity: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 42 applications for just 10 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.2. All eight first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning the remaining 34 applications came from families who listed the school lower down their choices, yet still hoped for a spot. Parents report exceptionally high satisfaction on safety and happiness, with 86% strongly agreeing their child feels safe and 76% strongly agreeing their child is happy. The school also scores well on communication, with 62% strongly agreeing they are made aware of what their child will learn and 52% agreeing they are kept informed of progress.

Academically, The Bawburgh School performs around the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 53% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, just above the Norfolk local authority average of 52%. However, the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was only 7%, and the school ranks 134th out of 344 primary schools in the county. Individual subject results show stronger reading outcomes, with 80% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 40% achieving the higher standard, compared to 67% and 33% respectively in maths. Writing was the weakest area, with only 53% at expected and 7% at the higher standard. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024 judged it Good across all graded areas, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership, maintaining the same rating it received in 2019.

The school is a small, mixed primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 100 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105. It offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, library, playing fields and a chapel, and runs clubs such as science, book and drama. Sports provision includes swimming, cricket, dance and cross country. The school has a broad SEND offer, with provisions for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, dyslexia, physical disability and social and emotional mental health needs. With 15% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a mixed catchment. Given its oversubscription, families living close to the school in South Norfolk should prioritise it on their application. For those seeking a school with very strong parental satisfaction and a Good Ofsted rating, it is a solid local option, though families aiming for the highest academic outcomes may want to look at nearby Little Melton Primary School, rated Outstanding and just 1.8 km away.

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