Bawdeswell Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Foxley Road, Bawdeswell, Dereham, NR20 4RROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bawdeswell Community Primary School is a primary school in Dereham for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 161st of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 17 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 44 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

85 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals22.4%

22.4%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bawdeswell Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lyng Church of England Primary Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	81% met the expected standard
Foulsham Primary School Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	44% met the expected standard
Swanton Morley VC Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	21% met the expected standard
North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	33% met the expected standard
Reepham Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: SYNERGY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Jennie Sage
Phone: 01362688282
Website: bawdeswellprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Foxley Road, Bawdeswell, Dereham, NR20 4RR
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 143949

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.