Bignold Primary School and Nursery

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wessex Street
 Norwich NR2 2SY
Telephone: 01603 625721

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Bignold Primary School
Trust: Evolution Academy Trust
Sponsor: Evolution Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kate Harris (since October 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Katie Lawson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.5 / 17.34
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.04
Number of pupils: 426
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 58.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 42.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: Norwich South
Electoral Ward: Town Close
School Number: 9263421

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th May 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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Predecessor Schools†
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