Bignold Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR2 2SY · Norfolk
#1360 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#11264 of 15,697 nationally
About Bignold Primary School and Nursery
Bignold Primary School and Nursery is a academy primary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 399 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 34.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1360th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 399; capacity filled 95%.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; Bignold Primary School and Nursery ranks 107th 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%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)28%
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 Bignold Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 399
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bignold Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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635 students · 462 m away
The Free School Norwich
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180 students · 494 m away
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428 students · 738 m away
Avenue Junior School
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Jane Austen College
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,085 students · 995 m away
Norwich High School for Girls GDST
Norwich · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
574 students · 1.0 km away
Norwich School
Norwich · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
1,112 students · 1.1 km away
Norwich Steiner School
Norwich · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
92 students · 1.1 km away
Charles Darwin Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
465 students · 1.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bignold Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Bignold Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 34.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1360 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 Bignold Primary School and Nursery rank in East of England?
Bignold Primary School and Nursery ranks #1360 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #11264 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bignold Primary School and Nursery?
Bignold Primary School and Nursery had 399 students in 2025.
Is Bignold Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Bignold Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bignold Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bignold Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.