Bignold First School and Nursery is a primary school in Norwich, serving pupils aged 3 to 8. The school is a community school 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.
Bignold First School and Nursery currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Wessex Street, Norwich, NR2 2SP |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Janet Wright |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120931 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 8 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
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| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bignold Primary School Wessex Street , NR2 2SY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bignold First School and Nursery Wessex Street , NR2 2SP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bignold Primary School and Nursery Wessex Street , NR2 2SY | 3out of 4 | 53 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Free School Norwich Kings House , 15-17 Surrey Street NR1 3NX | - not rated | 589 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avenue Junior School Avenue Road , NR2 3HP | 3out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW | - not rated | 1,299 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG | - not rated | 2,375 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU | - not rated | 2,673 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY | - not rated | 2,684 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB | 3out of 4 | 797 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB | - not rated | 797 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle College , | - not rated | 977 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD | 4out of 4 | 1,083 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hewett Academy Cecil Road , NR1 2PL | 3out of 4 | 1,348 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR | - not rated | 504 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ | - not rated | 816 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich Academy School 69 Bethel Street , NR2 1NR | - not rated | 515 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Openopportunity Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ | - not rated | 816 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR | - not rated | 819 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stretton School at West Lodge 1 Albemarle Road , NR2 2DF | - not rated | 899 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF | - not rated | 985 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.