Cringleford CE VA Primary School, Norwich
Cringleford CE VA Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Norwich. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 102 schools in Norwich with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cringleford CE VA Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Cringleford CE VA Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Cringleford CE VA Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 69 families put Cringleford CE VA Primary School as their first choice and 140 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Cringleford CE VA Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cringleford CE VA Primary School are Cringleford Prep (0.5 miles); Eaton Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 92% maths); Bluebell Primary School (1.3 miles, 78% reading, 63% maths); and Colman Junior School (1.5 miles, 72% reading, 76% maths).
Cringleford CE VA Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Cringleford PrepEaton Primary SchoolBluebell Primary SchoolColman Junior School
Who goes there
11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 30.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%), Mixed (8%) and Black (7%).
In 2026, 44 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 17 (3.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Interchange (stand c), 360 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 58 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cringleford CE VA Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils, regardless of their background, are included with warmth and kindness. Their culture and the different languages they speak are celebrated. Pupils are proud of their diverse backgrounds. The school curriculum is thoughtfully constructed to reflect the school community. Pupils benefit from this approach. They love learning and achieve well.
Pupils live out the school values of 'community, courage, and compassion'. They know how these values guide and support them to make kind and respectful choices. Pupils typically behave well. Older pupils act as excellent role models to younger pupils around school.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's curriculum identifies the knowledge pupils learn from early years through to Year 6. In developing the curriculum, the school have thought carefully about their community. For example, the concept of 'migration' runs through the history curriculum because of its relevance to the multicultural experiences of its pupils. Pupils build their knowledge over time and typically achieve well across the curriculum.
Reading is at the heart of the curriculum. Pupils start learning to read straight away. Trained staff deliver the programme well. Pupils read books matched to their stage in learning. Any pupil at risk of falling behind is supported to keep up with their peers. As a result, pupils learn to read fluently. They achieve well as confident readers across the school.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
30.2
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
15
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cringleford CE VA Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cringleford CE VA Primary School.
- Premier Cringleford Prep Wrap Around Care880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cringleford CE VA Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cringleford CE VA Primary School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Cringleford CE VA Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
459 pupils
480 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
458
Total Pupils
223
Boys
235
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,668
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,995
Per pupil
£2444k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
403
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cringleford CE VA Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cringleford CE VA Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cringleford CE VA Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Cringleford CE VA Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cringleford CE VA Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Cringleford CE VA Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cringleford CE VA Primary School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cringleford CE VA Primary School?
Cringleford CE VA Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Cringleford CE VA Primary School?
Classes at Cringleford CE VA Primary School average 30.5 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cringleford CE VA Primary School?
Cringleford CE VA Primary School has around 458 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cringleford CE VA Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Cringleford CE VA Primary School in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cringleford CE VA Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Cringleford CE VA Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Cringleford CE VA Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Cringleford CE VA Primary School: Premier Cringleford Prep Wrap Around Care (880m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Cringleford CE VA Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cringleford CE VA Primary School?
Cringleford CE VA Primary School is at Dragonfly Lane, Cringleford, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7JR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)