Bignold Primary School and Nursery
Contact details for the school

School Name: Bignold Primary School and Nursery
Address: Wessex Street
Town/City: Norwich
Postcode: NR2 2SY
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01603 625721
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Evolution Academy Trust
Sponsor: Evolution Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kate Harris
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 399 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28%

Location and administration

URN: 144640
DfE Number: 926/3421
UKPRN: 10064784
UPRN: 100091552762
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Norwich (E07000148)
Constituency: Norwich South (E14001409)
Electoral Ward: Town Close (E05012911)

Easting & Northing: 622571E, 308059N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 37' 30.96" N 1° 17' 13.81" E
Plus Code: 9F43J7GP+4V

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School (0.5km)
  2. The Free School Norwich (0.5km)
  3. Notre Dame High School, Norwich (0.7km)
  4. Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education (0.7km)
  5. Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School (0.7km)
  6. Norwich University of the Arts (0.9km)
  7. Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk (1.0km)
  8. Avenue Junior School (1.0km)
  9. Jane Austen College (1.0km)
  10. Norwich High School for Girls GDST (1.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Dawn Carman-Jones - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 March 2027.
  • Mrs Dawn Carman-Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 March 2028.
  • Penny Folkard - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 27 June 2024.
  • Ms Carole James - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 January 2027.
  • Mr Imre Jele - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Kelly Rolfe - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 9 February 2029.
  • Mr Edward Savage - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.