Cringleford CE VA Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 5–11 · Norwich, Norfolk
Cringleford CE VA Primary School is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk for ages 5–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 26 June 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Dragonfly Lane, Cringleford, Norwich, NR4 7JR
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 458 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 26 June 2024
Strengths
- “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.”
To improve
- “However, occasionally, staff do not check what pupils have learned precisely enough.”
- “This means that some pupils do not always build on their knowledge as securely as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 October 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 83% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 69 first-preference applications, 55 offers in total, 53 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Cringleford Prep 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Eaton Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Bluebell Primary School 1.3 mi Standards maintained
- Colman Junior School 1.5 mi Not judged
- Colman Infant School 1.6 mi Not judged
- West Earlham Infant and Nursery School 1.7 mi Standards maintained
- West Earlham Junior School 1.7 mi Standards maintained
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next