Blofield Primary School, based in Blofield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Blofield Primary School currently has around 220 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Plantation Road, Blofield, NR13 4PL |
| Website: | www.blofieldprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01603713386 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Buxton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120788 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 220 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 195 |
| African | 3.20% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blofield Primary School Plantation Road , NR13 4PL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hemblington Primary School Mill Road , Blofield Heath NR13 4QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,891 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hemblington Primary Mill Road , Blofield Heath NR13 4QJ | - not rated | 1,891 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brundall Primary School Braydeston Avenue , Brundall NR13 5JX | 3out of 4 | 2,193 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lingwood First and Nursery School Chapel Road , Lingwood NR13 4NX | - not rated | 3,155 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.