Ellingham VC Primary School, based in Bungay, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Ellingham VC Primary School currently has around 93 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 24.7% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Road, Bungay, NR35 2PZ |
| Website: | http://www.ellingham.norfolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01508518250 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Dawn Thomas |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121035 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 93 |
| Number of Boys: | 49 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.50% | 86 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellingham VC Primary School Church Road , Ellingham NR35 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditchingham Church of England Primary School Rider Haggard Way , Ditchingham NR35 2RE | - not rated | 2,482 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy Rider Haggard Way , Ditchingham NR35 2RE | 3out of 4 | 2,482 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhill School Geldeston Road , Ellingham NR35 2ER | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Turnstone House School Birtwick Park , Old Bungay Road NR35 2HP | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows School Ditchingham , NR35 2DU | - not rated | 3,267 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.