Primary school

Blofield Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Norfolk
  • NR13 4PL
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2019

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 10,963 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 73%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 80%80%2016/17: top 8%2017/18: top 70%2018/19: top 23%2022/23: top 7%7% · 2022/232023/24: top 25%2024/25: top 73%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM55% · East of England 64%3/10 Below−55.5 pts
Higher standard, RWM3% · East of England 7%3/10 Below−24.5 pts
Reading score106 · East of England 1065/10 Middle−20.4 pts
Maths score104 · East of England 1054/10 Below−11.5 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 39% · 28 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 84% · 31 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 58% · 31 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 78% · 32 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 83% · 30 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 73% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 55% · 33 pupils · East of England 64%84%39%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 28 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 16% · 31 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 16% · 31 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 9% · 32 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 10% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 3% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 3% · 33 pupils · East of England 7%16%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 28 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 108 · 31 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 106 · 31 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 106 · 32 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 110 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 106 · 33 pupils · East of England 106110105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 28 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 31 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 103 · 31 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 105 · 32 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 104 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 104 · 33 pupils · East of England 105107103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in90.3%
28 of 31 who put it first2014 · 76.3%2026 · 90.3%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3128
2nd331
3rd30

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2011Outstanding
  3. 2019Good
  4. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026220
Free school meals (past 6 years)6.4%
First language not English2.3%
SEN support9.6%
EHC plan1.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.0%
Persistently absent pupils7.3%

Girls 45.9%Boys 54.1%

104.8% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 43 responses (20.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school90.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved79.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 72.1% not applicable41.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year88.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 32.6% not applicable69% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child90.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school93% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing86.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school97.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school81.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development83.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent83.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher25.7
Pupils per adult14.7
  • Classroom teachers 6.6
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 5.8
  • Other support 5.4

Teachers 8.6 FTE · Whole workforce 19.7 · 53 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£5,934
Spend per pupil£5,928
Staff spend per pupil£4,615
Reserve per pupil£182
  • +£39,962revenue reserve
  • +£1,269in-year balance

Grants £5,592 · self-generated £342 · premises £296 per pupil