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Cringleford CE VA Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Norwich, NR4 7JR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,291 of 15,057

Better than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Cringleford CE VA Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils458
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Julia Humphrey
Local authorityNorfolk
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 121113.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%, better than England, better than Norfolk56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, better than Norfolk5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Norfolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Norfolk103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Norfolk103105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Norfolk72%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Norfolk66%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Norfolk69%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils458
Girls235
Boys223
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.4%
First language not English30.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.480
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size30.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
64.2%
African
6.6%
Other White
4.8%
Other mixed
4.4%
Other ethnic group
4.1%
White and Asian
2.6%
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
2.4%
Pakistani
1.7%
Other Asian
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)18.52
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.61
Support staff (FTE)27.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.55
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.140
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.69
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.53
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Norfolk5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.5%, better than England, better than Norfolk13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Cringleford CE VA Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryCringleford PrepFree schools
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryEaton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBluebell Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryColman Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miSecondaryCity Academy NorwichAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.6 miPrimaryColman Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryWest Earlham Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryWest Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.7 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miSecondaryCity of Norwich School, An Ormiston AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cringleford CE VA Primary School

What is Cringleford CE VA Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cringleford CE VA Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Jun 2024.

How does Cringleford CE VA Primary School rank in England?

Cringleford CE VA Primary School ranks 1,291 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 91% of schools).

What are Cringleford CE VA Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at Cringleford CE VA Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Cringleford CE VA Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cringleford CE VA Primary School made 55 offers from 140 applications (2.5 per offer), and 53 of 69 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cringleford CE VA Primary School?

Cringleford CE VA Primary School has 458 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Cringleford CE VA Primary School?

Cringleford CE VA Primary School had 480 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cringleford CE VA Primary School?

At Cringleford CE VA Primary School, the average class had 30.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cringleford CE VA Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cringleford CE VA Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.