Bawdeswell Community Primary School
School Name: Bawdeswell Community Primary School Address: Foxley Road, Bawdeswell Town/City: Dereham County: Norfolk Postcode: NR20 4RR Telephone Number: 01362 688282 Website: www.bawdeswellprimary.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 5-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Synergy Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Synergy Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Ms Jennie Sage
Capacity: 105
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 85 (61% boys & 39% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.4%
URN: 143949
DfE Number: 926/2150
UKPRN: 10062500
UPRN: 10011963844
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Breckland (E07000143)
Constituency: Mid Norfolk (E14001365)
Electoral Ward: Upper Wensum (E05010262)
Easting & Northing: 604167E, 320804N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 44' 48.87" N 1° 1' 24.89" E
Plus Code: 9F43P2WF+QC
DfE Record: View record
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- Tracey Colman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 September 2025.
- Dylan Concannon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Jane Ewing - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2029.
- Michelle Gant - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 February 2029.
- Jason Hughes - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 April 2029.
- Kate Lee - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
- Antonia Noyes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2029.
- Mrs Catherine Ogle - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Rachael Payne - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 July 2027.
- Jennie Sage - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 April 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 22 April 2029.
- Mr David Taylor - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2029.
- Sian Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 February 2029.
- Jerome Thomspson - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 September 2025.
- Mr Jordan Ward - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 November 2029.