Bunwell Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

The Turnpike, Bunwell, Norwich, NR16 1SNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bunwell Primary School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 86th of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 16 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths25%

25%, 37 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

73 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals11%

11%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.5%

20.5%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bunwell Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	13% met the expected standard
Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Aslacton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard
Spooner Row Primary School	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION EAST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Gamble
Phone: 01953789318
Website: bunwell.cee.coop (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Turnpike, Bunwell, Norwich, NR16 1SN
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 143459

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.