What did Ofsted judge Bunwell Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Bunwell Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Bunwell Primary School?

Bunwell Primary School has 73 pupils on roll.

What ages does Bunwell Primary School take?

Bunwell Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Bunwell Primary School located?

Bunwell Primary School is located in Norwich, NR16 1SN, Norfolk.

How do I apply to Bunwell Primary School?

Bunwell 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 Bunwell Primary School?

When Bunwell Primary School has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHC plan naming this nursery — Children aged three or four years' old who have an Education, Health and Care plan which names this school nursery will be offered a place; 2. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after Children (Children in Care) and previously Looked after Children (children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became a subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, immediately following having been looked after); 3. Child protection plan — Children who are the subject of a recognised child protection plan (under current legislation and drawn up by social care services) where a specific school nursery placement is identified, and 4 further criteria. 7 places were offered at this entry point for 2024-25. Tie-break: In the event of the school being oversubscribed (in relation to any of the above criteria) priority for admission will be given to children who live nearest to the school as measured by using Ordnance Survey data to plot an address in this system. Distances are measured from the main entrance of the child's home to the main entrance of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Bunwell Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.8% of pupils at Bunwell 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 Bunwell Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2024-25 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1EHC plan naming this nursery — Children aged three or four years' old who have an Education, Health and Care plan which names this school nursery will be offered a place.
2Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after Children (Children in Care) and previously Looked after Children (children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became a subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, immediately following having been looked after).
3Child protection plan — Children who are the subject of a recognised child protection plan (under current legislation and drawn up by social care services) where a specific school nursery placement is identified.
4Catchment area residents (by date of birth order) — Children who are ordinarily resident in the catchment area by date of birth order.
5Sibling at the school — Children with a sibling currently at the school. Sibling is defined in these arrangements children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters.
6Parent employed at the school — Children with a parent that works at the school (who has been employed for at least 2 years at the time of application)
7Outside catchment area residents (by date of birth order) — Children who are ordinarily resident outside the catchment area by date of birth order.

If two applications tie: In the event of the school being oversubscribed (in relation to any of the above criteria) priority for admission will be given to children who live nearest to the school as measured by using Ordnance Survey data to plot an address in this system. Distances are measured from the main entrance of the child's home to the main entrance of the school.

This policy covers Nursery admissions only, not Reception. Attendance in nursery does not guarantee a place in Reception. The consideration list does not operate on a first come, first served basis.

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.

Bunwell Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bunwell Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Bunwell Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bunwell Primary School?: Bunwell Primary School has 73 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bunwell Primary School take?: Bunwell Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Bunwell Primary School located?: Bunwell Primary School is located in Norwich, NR16 1SN, Norfolk.
How do I apply to Bunwell Primary School?: Bunwell 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 Bunwell Primary School?: When Bunwell Primary School has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHC plan naming this nursery — Children aged three or four years' old who have an Education, Health and Care plan which names this school nursery will be offered a place; 2. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after Children (Children in Care) and previously Looked after Children (children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became a subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, immediately following having been looked after); 3. Child protection plan — Children who are the subject of a recognised child protection plan (under current legislation and drawn up by social care services) where a specific school nursery placement is identified, and 4 further criteria. 7 places were offered at this entry point for 2024-25. Tie-break: In the event of the school being oversubscribed (in relation to any of the above criteria) priority for admission will be given to children who live nearest to the school as measured by using Ordnance Survey data to plot an address in this system. Distances are measured from the main entrance of the child's home to the main entrance of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bunwell Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.8% of pupils at Bunwell 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 Bunwell Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2024-25 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1EHC plan naming this nursery — Children aged three or four years' old who have an Education, Health and Care plan which names this school nursery will be offered a place.
2Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after Children (Children in Care) and previously Looked after Children (children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became a subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, immediately following having been looked after).
3Child protection plan — Children who are the subject of a recognised child protection plan (under current legislation and drawn up by social care services) where a specific school nursery placement is identified.
4Catchment area residents (by date of birth order) — Children who are ordinarily resident in the catchment area by date of birth order.
5Sibling at the school — Children with a sibling currently at the school. Sibling is defined in these arrangements children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters.
6Parent employed at the school — Children with a parent that works at the school (who has been employed for at least 2 years at the time of application)
7Outside catchment area residents (by date of birth order) — Children who are ordinarily resident outside the catchment area by date of birth order.

This policy covers Nursery admissions only, not Reception. Attendance in nursery does not guarantee a place in Reception. The consideration list does not operate on a first come, first served basis.

Bunwell Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bunwell Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Bunwell Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bunwell Primary School?: Bunwell Primary School has 73 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bunwell Primary School take?: Bunwell Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Bunwell Primary School located?: Bunwell Primary School is located in Norwich, NR16 1SN, Norfolk.
How do I apply to Bunwell Primary School?: Bunwell 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 Bunwell Primary School?: When Bunwell Primary School has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHC plan naming this nursery — Children aged three or four years' old who have an Education, Health and Care plan which names this school nursery will be offered a place; 2. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after Children (Children in Care) and previously Looked after Children (children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became a subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, immediately following having been looked after); 3. Child protection plan — Children who are the subject of a recognised child protection plan (under current legislation and drawn up by social care services) where a specific school nursery placement is identified, and 4 further criteria. 7 places were offered at this entry point for 2024-25. Tie-break: In the event of the school being oversubscribed (in relation to any of the above criteria) priority for admission will be given to children who live nearest to the school as measured by using Ordnance Survey data to plot an address in this system. Distances are measured from the main entrance of the child's home to the main entrance of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bunwell Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.8% of pupils at Bunwell Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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