Cringleford CE VA Primary SchoolBluebell Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Norwich.
Summary of the comparison
Cringleford CE VA Primary School and Bluebell Primary School are primary schools in Norwich.
Cringleford CE VA Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Bluebell Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Cringleford CE VA Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Cringleford CE VA Primary School was judged Good and Bluebell Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 83.0% for Cringleford CE VA Primary School and 56.0% for Bluebell Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Cringleford CE VA Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Bluebell Primary School (46.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorwichCringleford CE VA Primary School | NorwichBluebell Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | C65/100 | |
| Local ranking | 24th of 333 in Norfolk Stronger figure | 44th of 333 in Norfolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 453 | 208 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Norwich, NR4 7JR | Norwich, NR4 7DS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 83.0% Stronger figure | 56.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 453 | 208 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.0% | 52.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 29.8% | 27.4% | |
| SEN support | 11.9% | 14.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 13.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.7% Stronger figure | 18.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Cringleford CE VA Primary School
Bluebell Primary School
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