Bacton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR12 0EY · Norfolk
#1738 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14453 of 15,697 nationally
About Bacton Primary School
Bacton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 77 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1738th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (50th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 77; capacity filled 73.3%.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; Bacton Primary School ranks 158th of 167 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)38%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bacton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 77
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 38%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bacton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
32 students · 4.2 km away
Mundesley Infant School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
66 students · 4.5 km away
Mundesley Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
89 students · 4.5 km away
East Ruston Infant School & Nursery
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37 students · 5.0 km away
North Walsham Junior School
North Walsham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
248 students · 6.5 km away
North Walsham Infant School
North Walsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
151 students · 6.6 km away
North Walsham High School
North Walsham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
641 students · 6.9 km away
Millfield Primary School
North Walsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
264 students · 8.0 km away
Worstead Church of England Primary School
North Walsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
106 students · 8.3 km away
Stalham High School
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
492 students · 8.7 km away
Similar schools
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Kymbrook Primary School
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76 students
Woodhall Primary School
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Little Munden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bacton Primary School a good school?
Bacton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 16.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1738 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bacton Primary School rank in East of England?
Bacton Primary School ranks #1738 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14453 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bacton Primary School?
Bacton Primary School had 77 students in 2025.
Is Bacton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bacton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bacton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bacton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.