Blofield Primary School

A good community school school in Norfolk. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Blofield Primary School.

Blofield, NR134PL Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 73.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 March 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Plantation Road
Blofield, NR134PL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
120788
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Plantation Road, Blofield, NR13 4PL
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
212
Free School Meals
7.5% (16 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
73.0 (+14.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.0 (6.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 107.0
2023 107.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Blofield Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 107.0 110.0
2024 104.0 107.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
212 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Down -3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We are kind, resilient and aspirational."

Resilience Aspirational Kindness

Extracurriculars

Clubs

athletics choir Lego cross country running football marimba netball recorders swimming art tennis

Sports

athletics cross country running football netball swimming

Facilities

mud kitchen stacking crates and tyres bikes and scooters quiet drawing area dressing up clothes Lego library

Curriculum Highlights

English Maths Science History Geography Modern Foreign Languages Music PE Design Technology Computing Art Religion and Worldviews PSHE/PATHS OPAL Forest School

Admissions Criteria

When there are more applications than places, Norfolk County Council uses these priority rules in this order: (1) children who will start school with an Education Health and Care Plan naming Blofield Primary; (2) children in public care or who have been adopted; (3) children living in the school’s area who have a sibling attending the school at the time of admission; (4) children living in the area who have a brother or sister attending the feeder junior school; (5) children with a disability living in the area; (6) children living in the area; (7) children allocated a permanent place at a Specialist Resource Base attached to the school (if applicable); (8) children eligible for the service premium due to Armed Forces status (or related criteria); (9) children outside the area with a sibling who has a statement of SEN; (10) children outside the area with a sibling attending the school; (11) children outside the area with a sibling at the feeder junior school; (12) children with a disability outside the area. Distance is used to determine who lives nearest if needed. Note: Criterion 7 only applies where the school has a Specialist Resource Base. There is guidance about applying for a place online and local authority contacts.

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