Bignold Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wessex Street, Norwich, NR2 2SYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bignold Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Norwich for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 55th of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 May 2022, report published 18 July 2022

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

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

399 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals25.3%

25.3%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language49.9%

49.9%, 28.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bignold Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Free School Norwich	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	46% met the expected standard
Avenue Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Charles Darwin Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
Recreation Road Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EVOLUTION ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Harris
Phone: 01603625721
Website: bignold.greenhousecms.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wessex Street, Norwich, NR2 2SY
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 144640

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.