Bawdeswell Community Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Dereham (Norfolk).
Location
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We are a small rural school, serving the village of Bawdeswell and the surrounding areas. We aim for our children to learn about the world around them through a rich curriculum which incorporates different learning experiences, environments and opportunities.
We are lucky to be able to make full use of our grounds so that our children can consistently learn in our woodlands and outdoor spaces, as well as in our classrooms. We have established international links with schools in Asia and Africa, so that our children can begin to understand the world beyond our locality, whilst also building friendships across the world.
As Executive Head, I am delighted to invite you to delve into our website – I hope it will give you an insight into life at Bawdeswell Primary School.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Current Learning
Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 143949
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (6 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Taylor | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Esther Adams | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Jason Hughes | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Jane Ewing | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Jennie Sage | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rachael Payne | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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