Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy
Rider Haggard Way, Ditchingham, Bungay, NR35 2RE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Heather Brand
- Religious ethos
- None
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 65
- URN
- 140545
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01986893277
About this school
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Bungay. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 65 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 100% | 45% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 9% |
| Expected standard in reading | 81% | 100% | 64% |
| Expected standard in maths | 63% | 100% | 73% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 69% | 85% | 64% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 109.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Norfolk average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% | 49.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 100% | 49.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 45% | 52.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 85 |
| 2023/24 | 66 |
| 2024/25 | 69 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy compares
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy ranked 206th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 16% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 45% | 4% | 15.9% | 65 | — |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | 23% | 5.9% | 38.2% | 60 | 1.2 miles |
| Bungay Primary School | 36% | 6.7% | 39.2% | 237 | 1.3 miles |
| Ellingham VC Primary School | 30% | 5.7% | 25.8% | 88 | 1.4 miles |
| Earsham Church of England Primary Academy | 73% | 3.5% | 16.5% | 65 | 1.8 miles |
| Woodton Primary School | 50% | 4.4% | 27.3% | 44 | 3.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15.94%
- English as an additional language
- 7.2%
- Overall absence
- 3.98%
- Persistent absence
- 3.51%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Bungay
-
Bungay Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Bungay
-
Ellingham VC Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Bungay
-
Earsham Church of England Primary Academy1.8 miles
Primary · Nr Bungay
-
Woodton Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Bungay
Other schools in Bungay
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy ranks 2nd of the 5 ranked primary schools in Bungay.
- Bungay Primary School Primary
- Ellingham VC Primary School Primary
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Woodton Primary School Primary
- Bungay High School Secondary
- Castle EAST School Free Schools
- Turnstone House School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bungay.
- Who is the headteacher of Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy is Mrs Heather Brand, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy?
- Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy has 65 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy full?
- Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 140 pupils and 65 on roll (46%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 45% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy compare with other schools in Norfolk?
- Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy ranked 206th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 16% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.