Cringleford CE VA Primary School is a primary school in Norwich, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Cringleford CE VA Primary School currently has around 453 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 11.0% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.9%).
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: | Dragonfly Lane, Norwich, NR4 7JR |
| Website: | http://www.cringleford.norfolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01603454946 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julia Humphrey |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121113 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 453 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 243 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.90% | 294 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 25 |
| African | 5.50% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 17 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 13 |
| Chinese | 2.60% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cringleford CE VA Primary School Dragonfly Lane , Cringleford NR4 7JR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cringleford Prep Woolhouse Way , NR4 7FU | - not rated | 889 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaton Primary School Duverlin Close , NR4 6HS | 3out of 4 | 2,179 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairway First School Duverlin Close , NR4 6HT | - not rated | 2,193 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfields First and Nursery School, Norwich Lovelace Road , NR4 7DS | - not rated | 2,209 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 2,159 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU | - not rated | 2,193 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU | - not rated | 2,537 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP | 2out of 4 | 2,640 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP | 3out of 4 | 3,062 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Norwich School Eaton Road , NR4 6PP | - not rated | 3,062 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,843 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaton Hall School, Norwich Pettus Road , NR4 7BU | - not rated | 1,954 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU | 3out of 4 | 1,954 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Clare School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU | 4out of 4 | 2,678 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.