Bluebell Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lovelace Road, Norwich, NR4 7DSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bluebell Primary School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 75th of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 May 2016, report published 26 May 2016

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

201 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals49.8%

49.8%, 23.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.9%

28.9%, 7.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan14.4%

14.4%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bluebell Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Colman Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	65% met the expected standard
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
West Earlham Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Colman Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Plowman
Phone: 01603452196
Website: bps-edu.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lovelace Road, Norwich, NR4 7DS
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 147940

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.