Located in Norwich, Bluebell Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Bluebell Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 52.3% 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 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 10.1%
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: | Lovelace Road, Norwich, NR4 7DS |
| Website: | www.bps-edu.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01603452196 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Plowman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147940 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.00% | 131 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.10% | 21 |
| African | 7.70% | 16 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB | 3out of 4 | 1,570 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Primary School Lovelace Road , NR4 7DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluebell Primary School Lovelace Road , NR4 7DS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfields First and Nursery School, Norwich Lovelace Road , NR4 7DS | - not rated | 152 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colman Junior School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU | - not rated | 949 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colman Junior School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU | - not rated | 949 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN | - not rated | 447 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU | - not rated | 2,218 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ | - not rated | 2,300 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP | - not rated | 2,577 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP | 2out of 4 | 525 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU | - not rated | 614 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP | 3out of 4 | 2,258 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Norwich School Eaton Road , NR4 6PP | - not rated | 2,258 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hewett Academy Cecil Road , NR1 2PL | 3out of 4 | 3,017 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ | - not rated | 2,673 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR | - not rated | 2,901 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of East Anglia The Registry , University Plain NR4 7TJ | - not rated | 772 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaton Hall School, Norwich Pettus Road , NR4 7BU | - not rated | 945 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU | 3out of 4 | 945 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Clare School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU | 4out of 4 | 1,043 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA | 4out of 4 | 1,456 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.