Cringleford Prep

About Cringleford Prep

Cringleford Prep is a small state primary in South Norfolk that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 87 applications for just 27 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.22. All 27 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, which suggests that for families who put it top of their list, the odds are reasonable, but competition is still stiff. With only 23 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is running well below its potential size, which may reflect its selective intake or a recent expansion of its catchment. The school does not have a published parent-view recommendation percentage in the data, so it is not possible to report on that metric here. However, the high demand alone signals strong local confidence in what Carmel Greene and her team are offering.

Academically, the data does not include specific exam results for Cringleford Prep, so direct comparisons are limited. The local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment is 52, but without the school’s own KS2 scores, it is not possible to say how it performs against that benchmark. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection is not recorded in the data, so its current rating is unknown. Among Norfolk’s 344 primary schools, 21 hold an Outstanding grade, with the nearest being West Earlham Infant and Nursery School, 2.2 km away. Cringleford Prep’s top local peers by ranking score include Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both scoring 100, and Stalham Academy at 89. Without its own ranking, parents would need to look at these neighbours for a sense of the competitive landscape.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for a primary of its size, including a library, gymnasium, sensory room, sports hall, outdoor playground, and a forest school. Sports provision covers rounders, football, cross country, netball, and gymnastics, while clubs extend to eco club, choir, drama, and film club. For children with additional needs, the school provides support for speech, language, and communication. With 13 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is moderately diverse in socioeconomic terms. Cringleford Prep is not a boarding school, has no sixth form, and does not offer nursery provision, so it is strictly for children aged 4 to 11. This school will particularly suit local families who value a small, oversubscribed setting with strong outdoor and enrichment opportunities, and who are prepared to navigate a competitive admissions process.

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