Bunwell Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 May 2025
Bunwell Primary School sits at the heart of the local community. Pupils are rightly proud of their school's welcoming, kind and nurturing ethos. Pastoral support and pupils' well-being are high on the agenda. Pupils feel listened to, well cared for and are confident any worries will be resolved quickly. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the difference the school makes to their children. Pupils understand the school's values of 'ready, respectful and safe' and use these to guide their behaviour in lessons and during social times. This begins in the early years, where children learn to be kind and to share. Staff respond calmly and sensitively when pupils struggle with their emotions. This enables pupils to get back to their learning quickly. As a result, pupils achieve well. Pupils enjoy the wide range of experiences offered by the school. This includes sporting clubs and events, such as skateboarding and cross country. They benefit from opportunities to develop their talents and interests. These include going on residential visits and performing in shows and concerts. Pupils learn about fundamental British values, such as democracy and tolerance.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not checked effectively how well pupils remember the knowledge they have been taught. Pupils' misconceptions sometimes go unchallenged. As a result, pupils' recall of some prior learning can be patchy. The school needs to ensure that staff use their checks on what pupils know and remember effectively across all subjects to address pupils' misconceptions.
- Learning activities do not always help pupils build on what they already know. This can hinder some pupils' progress through the curriculum. The school should ensure that the curriculum is being delivered consistently well, so that all pupils can know and remember the key knowledge identified in each subject.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
73 pupils on roll, with places for 105
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
- 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.