Avenue Junior SchoolBignold Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Norwich.
Summary of the comparison
Avenue Junior School and Bignold Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Norwich.
Avenue Junior School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Bignold Primary School and Nursery scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bignold Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Avenue Junior School was judged Good and Bignold Primary School and Nursery was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 61.0% for Avenue Junior School and 57.0% for Bignold Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Avenue Junior School (54.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Bignold Primary School and Nursery (41.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorwichAvenue Junior School | NorwichBignold Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 138th of 333 in Norfolk | 99th of 333 in Norfolk Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 477 | 426 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 420 | |
| Location | Norwich, NR2 3HP | Norwich, NR2 2SY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 477 | 426 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.4% | 28.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.2% | 46.0% | |
| SEN support | 18.4% | 13.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.7% Stronger figure | 19.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Avenue Junior School
Bignold Primary School and Nursery
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