Blofield Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Plantation Road, Blofield, NR13 4PLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Blofield Primary School is a primary school in Blofield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 123rd of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 March 2019, report published 3 April 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

220 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals7.3%

7.3%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.3%

2.3%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Blofield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hemblington Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Brundall Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Lingwood Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Surlingham Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Buxton
Phone: 01603713386
Website: blofieldprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Plantation Road, Blofield, NR13 4PL
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 120788

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.