Cringleford CE VA Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dragonfly Lane, Cringleford, Norwich, NR4 7JROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cringleford CE VA Primary School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 10th of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 June 2024, report published 1 October 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

458 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals11.4%

11.4%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.1%

30.1%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.6%

9.6%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cringleford CE VA Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cringleford Prep	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Eaton Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Bluebell Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Colman Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	65% met the expected standard
Colman Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Julia Humphrey
Phone: 01603454946
Website: cringleford.norfolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dragonfly Lane, Cringleford, Norwich, NR4 7JR
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 121113

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.