Bunwell Primary School is a primary school in Norwich, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Bunwell Primary School currently has around 87 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.5% boys and 42.5% girls. Around 16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Turnpike, Norwich, NR16 1SN |
| Website: | bunwell.cee.coop |
| Telephone: | 01953789318 |
| 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: | 143459 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 87 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 37 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.00% | 80 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunwell Primary School The Turnpike , Bunwell NR16 1SN | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bunwell Primary School The Turnpike , Bunwell NR16 1SN | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Road , Carleton Rode NR16 1RW | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tacolneston Church of England Primary Norwich Road , Tacolneston NR16 1AL | - not rated | 3,200 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy Norwich Road , Tacolneston NR16 1AL | 3out of 4 | 3,200 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.