What year groups does Earsham Church of England Primary Academy teach?

Earsham Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Nr Bungay.

Who is the headteacher of Earsham Church of England Primary Academy?

The headteacher of Earsham Church of England Primary Academy is Mrs Heather Brand, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Earsham Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Earsham Church of England Primary Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Earsham Church of England Primary Academy?

Earsham Church of England Primary Academy has 65 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.

Is Earsham Church of England Primary Academy full?

Earsham Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 105 pupils and 65 on roll (62%), 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 Earsham Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?

Yes. Earsham Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.

Does Earsham Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Earsham Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.

Who runs Earsham Church of England Primary Academy?

Earsham 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.

What is Earsham Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?

Earsham Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 3.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.

What are Earsham Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Earsham 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.

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Earsham Church of England Primary Academy

Earsham Church of England Primary Academy

School Road, Earsham, Nr Bungay, NR35 2TF

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Heather Brand
Diocese: Diocese of Norwich
Sponsor: The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
Constituency: Waveney Valley
Setting: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 105
Pupils on roll: 65
URN: 150175
Local authority: Norfolk
Website: School website
Telephone: 01986892557

About this school

Earsham Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Nr Bungay. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 65 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Earsham Church of England Primary Academy under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Earsham Church of England Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	11
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	73%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	0%
Expected standard in reading	73%
Expected standard in maths	82%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	64%
Average scaled score in reading	100.0
Average scaled score in maths	105.0

Trends over time

How Earsham 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.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	—	6.8%
2023/24	5.1%	6.6%
2024/25	3.5%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2023/24	87
2024/25	79

School census, spring count each academic year.

How Earsham Church of England Primary Academy compares

Earsham Church of England Primary Academy ranked 39th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	73%	3.5%	16.5%	65	—
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School	23%	5.9%	38.2%	60	0.8 miles
Bungay Primary School	36%	6.7%	39.2%	237	0.9 miles
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy	45%	4%	15.9%	65	1.8 miles
Ellingham VC Primary School	30%	5.7%	25.8%	88	3.2 miles
Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy	56%	3.6%	8.6%	99	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): 16.46%
English as an additional language: 0%
Overall absence: 3.54%
Persistent absence: 3.9%

Location

Nearby schools

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Bungay

0.8 miles
Bungay Primary School
Primary · Bungay

0.9 miles
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Bungay

1.8 miles
Ellingham VC Primary School
Primary · Bungay

3.2 miles
Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Harleston

3.6 miles

Common questions

What year groups does Earsham Church of England Primary Academy teach?: Earsham Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Nr Bungay.
Who is the headteacher of Earsham Church of England Primary Academy?: The headteacher of Earsham Church of England Primary Academy is Mrs Heather Brand, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Earsham Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Earsham Church of England Primary Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Earsham Church of England Primary Academy?: Earsham Church of England Primary Academy has 65 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
Is Earsham Church of England Primary Academy full?: Earsham Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 105 pupils and 65 on roll (62%), 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 Earsham Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?: Yes. Earsham Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
Does Earsham Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Earsham Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
Who runs Earsham Church of England Primary Academy?: Earsham 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 does Earsham Church of England Primary Academy rank locally?: Earsham Church of England Primary Academy ranked 39th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Earsham Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?: Earsham Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 3.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
What are Earsham Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Earsham 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 3 July 2026.