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Cringleford CE VA Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Norwich · NR4 7JR

Ages 5–11 · 458 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-06-26

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)68%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.5%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
398

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill109%

458 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
458
Boys / girls
223 / 235
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
458 / 420 (109%)
Free school meals
11.4%
FSM pupils
52
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Julia Humphrey

Location

Address
Dragonfly Lane, Cringleford
Postcode
NR4 7JR
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
South Norfolk
Constituency
South Norfolk
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 458 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 11.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR4
14
Primary in NR4
7
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR4

  • Cringleford Prep

    Free schools · Primary

    Cringleford · NR4 7FU · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    0.5 miles away

  • Eaton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR4 6HS · Norfolk

    Ages 5–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.7%

    1.2 miles away

  • Bluebell Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR4 7DS · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence8.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Colman Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR4 7AU · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    1.5 miles away

  • Colman Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR4 7AW · Norfolk

    Ages 5–7

    1.6 miles away

  • West Earlham Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR5 8HT · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.4%

    1.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julia Humphrey
Telephone
01603454946
Website
http://www.cringleford.norfolk.sch.uk

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