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Cringleford CE VA Primary School

South Norfolk, NR4 7JRPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2578 of 13,686 nationally

About Cringleford CE VA Primary School

Cringleford CE VA Primary School is a Church of England state primary for mixed pupils aged 5 to 11, located in the South Norfolk borough under Norfolk local authority. The school is currently oversubscribed, with 136 total applications for 58 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 34. Of those, 57 were first-preference applications, and 57 first-preference offers were made, indicating strong local demand. The school operates above its stated capacity of 420, with 453 pupils on roll. Its percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively less disadvantaged intake compared with many schools nationally. The headteacher is Julia Humphrey, and the school’s religious character as Church of England may appeal to families seeking a faith-based primary education within the state system.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDragonfly Lane, Norwich, South Norfolk, NR4 7JR
HeadteacherJulia Humphrey
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils453
Free School Meals (FSM)11.0%
School Capacity453 / 420 (108% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: cringleford.norfolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Cringleford CE VA Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.