Bawdeswell Community Primary School is a academy sponsor led serving families in Dereham and the wider Norfolk area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 5 to 11. It currently has 90 pupils on roll with space for 105, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 6 February 2024, rated the school Good. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.