Bawdeswell Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dereham, East of England NR20 4RR · Norfolk
#1527 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12668 of 15,697 nationally
About Bawdeswell Community Primary School
Bawdeswell Community Primary School is a academy primary located in Dereham, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 85 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 27.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1527th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 85; capacity filled 81%.
There are 18 schools in Dereham; Bawdeswell Community Primary School ranks 14th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)18%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)22.4%
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 Bawdeswell Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 85
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bawdeswell Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lyng Church of England Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
87 students · 4.0 km away
Foulsham Primary School Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
61 students · 4.1 km away
Swanton Morley VC Primary School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students · 4.7 km away
North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
60 students · 5.5 km away
Reepham High School and College
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
959 students · 5.8 km away
Reepham Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 6.0 km away
Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
70 students · 6.3 km away
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
156 students · 7.3 km away
Northgate High School
Dereham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,203 students · 8.5 km away
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
30 students · 8.5 km away
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Catfield CofE Primary Academy
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Sporle Church of England Primary Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bawdeswell Community Primary School a good school?
Bawdeswell Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 27.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1527 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 Bawdeswell Community Primary School rank in East of England?
Bawdeswell Community Primary School ranks #1527 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12668 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bawdeswell Community Primary School?
Bawdeswell Community Primary School had 85 students in 2025.
Is Bawdeswell Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bawdeswell Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bawdeswell Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bawdeswell Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.