Banham Primary School, based in Norwich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Banham Primary School currently has around 98 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Crown Street, Norwich, NR16 2EX |
| Website: | www.banham.cee.coop |
| Telephone: | 01953887293 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Gamble |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143463 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 98 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 48 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 88 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banham Community Primary School Crown Street , Banham NR16 2EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Banham Primary School Crown Street , Banham NR16 2EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill School The Old Rectory , Church Hill NR16 2HN | - not rated | 291 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Acorn Park School Andrews Furlong , Mill Road NR16 2HU | - not rated | 779 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Banham Marshalls College Mill Road , Banham NR16 2HU | - not rated | 779 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.