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Bluebell Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Norwich, NR4 7DS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,730 of 15,057

Worse than 71% of schools in England

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

Bluebell Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 May 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils201 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Helen Plowman
TrustBROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Jul 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147940.

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 maths56%56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%5%8%
Average reading score105105106
Average maths score102103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score102103105
Expected standard in reading78%72%76%
Expected standard in writing56%66%73%
Expected standard in maths63%69%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils201
Girls95
Boys106
Eligible for free school meals49.8%
First language not English28.9%
SEN support21
EHC plan29
Average class size23.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
59.2%
Other ethnic group
8.5%
African
7%
Other White
6.5%
Indian
4.5%
White and Asian
3%
Bangladeshi
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
White and Black African
2%
Other mixed
1.5%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence8.6%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence25.3%13.2%13.2%
Severe absence3.4%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)22
Applications (Reception)40
First preference applications (Reception)19
First preference offers (Reception)19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll199
Unfilled places5.2%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.8
Pupils per adult7.3
Teachers (FTE)10.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.63
Support staff (FTE)15.63
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 Bluebell Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryCity Academy NorwichAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryColman Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWest Earlham Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryWest Earlham Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryColman Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHenderson Green Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryRecreation Road Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miNurseryEarlham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAvenue Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bluebell Primary School

What is Bluebell Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bluebell Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 May 2016.

How does Bluebell Primary School rank in England?

Bluebell Primary School ranks 10,730 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 71% of schools).

How many pupils attend Bluebell Primary School?

Bluebell Primary School has 201 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.