Bressingham Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Road, Bressingham, Diss, IP22 2AROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bressingham Primary School is a primary school in Diss for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 11th of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 October 2013, report published 13 November 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths27%

27%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

139 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals8.6%

8.6%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.5%

6.5%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.8%

10.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.7%

0.7%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bressingham Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Roydon Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Diss Church of England Junior Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Wortham Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard
Diss Infant Academy and Nursery	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Joanna Lewis
Phone: 01379687318
Website: bressingham.norfolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Road, Bressingham, Diss, IP22 2AR
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 120789

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.