What did Ofsted judge Bressingham Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Bressingham Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Bressingham Primary School?

Bressingham Primary School has 139 pupils on roll.

What ages does Bressingham Primary School take?

Bressingham Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.

Where is Bressingham Primary School located?

Bressingham Primary School is located in Diss, IP22 2AR, Norfolk.

How do I apply to Bressingham Primary School?

Bressingham Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Bressingham Primary School?

When Bressingham Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP/Statement naming the school — Children who have an EHCP or Statement of Educational Needs naming the school; 2. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children from public care or adopted from public care or adopted from abroad and are due to transfer; 3. Sibling — Children with a sibling attending the school at the time of application, and 3 further criteria. 20 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that distance does not separate the final two or more pupils seeking the last remaining place, a random allocation will be used to determine who is offered the final place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Bressingham Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.4% of pupils at Bressingham Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Bressingham Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1EHCP/Statement naming the school — Children who have an EHCP or Statement of Educational Needs naming the school.
2Looked after / previously looked after children — Children from public care or adopted from public care or adopted from abroad and are due to transfer.
3Sibling — Children with a sibling attending the school at the time of application.
4Catchment area — Children who live in the school's catchment area.
5Staff child — Children with a parent that works at the school (who has been employed for at least 2 years at the time of application, or is recruited to a vacant post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage)
6Outside catchment area — Children that live outside the catchment area of the school.

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event that distance does not separate the final two or more pupils seeking the last remaining place, a random allocation will be used to determine who is offered the final place.

Within each criterion, priority is given to children living nearest to the school measured on a straight 'crow fly' basis using Ordnance Survey data from the Post Office address point on the property. The document notes criterion 1 (EHCP) applies before oversubscription rules but is listed as rank 1 in the oversubscription criteria.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Bressingham Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bressingham Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Bressingham Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bressingham Primary School?: Bressingham Primary School has 139 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bressingham Primary School take?: Bressingham Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Bressingham Primary School located?: Bressingham Primary School is located in Diss, IP22 2AR, Norfolk.
How do I apply to Bressingham Primary School?: Bressingham Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Bressingham Primary School?: When Bressingham Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP/Statement naming the school — Children who have an EHCP or Statement of Educational Needs naming the school; 2. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children from public care or adopted from public care or adopted from abroad and are due to transfer; 3. Sibling — Children with a sibling attending the school at the time of application, and 3 further criteria. 20 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that distance does not separate the final two or more pupils seeking the last remaining place, a random allocation will be used to determine who is offered the final place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bressingham Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.4% of pupils at Bressingham Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Bressingham Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1EHCP/Statement naming the school — Children who have an EHCP or Statement of Educational Needs naming the school.
2Looked after / previously looked after children — Children from public care or adopted from public care or adopted from abroad and are due to transfer.
3Sibling — Children with a sibling attending the school at the time of application.
4Catchment area — Children who live in the school's catchment area.
5Staff child — Children with a parent that works at the school (who has been employed for at least 2 years at the time of application, or is recruited to a vacant post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage)
6Outside catchment area — Children that live outside the catchment area of the school.

Bressingham Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bressingham Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Bressingham Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bressingham Primary School?: Bressingham Primary School has 139 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bressingham Primary School take?: Bressingham Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Bressingham Primary School located?: Bressingham Primary School is located in Diss, IP22 2AR, Norfolk.
How do I apply to Bressingham Primary School?: Bressingham Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Bressingham Primary School?: When Bressingham Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP/Statement naming the school — Children who have an EHCP or Statement of Educational Needs naming the school; 2. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children from public care or adopted from public care or adopted from abroad and are due to transfer; 3. Sibling — Children with a sibling attending the school at the time of application, and 3 further criteria. 20 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that distance does not separate the final two or more pupils seeking the last remaining place, a random allocation will be used to determine who is offered the final place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bressingham Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.4% of pupils at Bressingham Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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