Bluebell Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Lovelace Road, NR4 7DS |
| School Website | www.bluebell.norfolk.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1603452196 |
| URN | 147940 |
School Census
| Total | 233 |
| Girls/Boys | 106/127 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.5%/54.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 30.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 104 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/05/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/05/2016 | Good |
| 11/02/2014 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 05/05/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/02/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 2.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.3 |
| Maths Progress | 4.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -2.8 |
| Writing Progress | -1.8 |
| Maths Progress | 0.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 59 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 57.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 11.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 60.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 11.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 8.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
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