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The Bawburgh School

South Norfolk, NR9 3LRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#9,893
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHockering Lane, The Bawburgh School, Norwich, South Norfolk, NR9 3LR
HeadteacherCarla Stedman
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils100
Free School Meals (FSM)15.0%
School Capacity100 / 105 (95% full)

The full report on this school

What 29 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bawburgh School

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