What ages does Cringleford Prep teach?

Cringleford Prep teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Cringleford.

Who is the headteacher of Cringleford Prep?

The headteacher of Cringleford Prep is Ms Carmel Greene, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Cringleford Prep been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Cringleford Prep under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Cringleford Prep?

Cringleford Prep has 52 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Cringleford Prep full?

Cringleford Prep has capacity for 420 pupils and 52 on roll (12%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Cringleford Prep a faith school?

No. Cringleford Prep has no designated religious character.

Is Cringleford Prep a selective school?

No. Cringleford Prep is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Cringleford Prep have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Cringleford Prep as having no nursery classes.

Is Cringleford Prep part of an academy trust?

Cringleford Prep is part of INSPIRATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Cringleford Prep publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Cringleford Prep. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Cringleford Prep

Woolhouse Way, Cringleford, NR4 7FU

Phase: Primary
School type: Free schools
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Trust: INSPIRATION TRUST
Headteacher: Ms Carmel Greene
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Sponsor: Inspiration Trust
Constituency: South Norfolk
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 420
Pupils on roll: 52
URN: 150734
Local authority: Norfolk
Website: School website
Telephone: 01603854200

About this school

Cringleford Prep is a primary academy in Cringleford. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 52 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Cringleford Prep under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Cringleford Prep has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

How Cringleford Prep compares

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	—	13%	52	—
Cringleford CE VA Primary School	83%	3.9%	11%	458	0.5 miles
Bluebell Primary School	56%	7%	52.3%	201	1.2 miles
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School	—	7.4%	46.6%	281	1.4 miles
West Earlham Junior School	38%	6.1%	53.6%	239	1.4 miles
Little Melton Primary School	61%	5.6%	11.9%	119	1.5 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 13.04%
English as an additional language: 13%

Location

Nearby schools

Cringleford CE VA Primary School
Primary · Norwich

0.5 miles
Bluebell Primary School
Primary · Norwich

1.2 miles
West Earlham Infant and Nursery School
Primary · Norwich

1.4 miles
West Earlham Junior School
Primary · Norwich

1.4 miles
Little Melton Primary School
Primary · Norwich

1.5 miles

Common questions

What ages does Cringleford Prep teach?: Cringleford Prep teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Cringleford.
Who is the headteacher of Cringleford Prep?: The headteacher of Cringleford Prep is Ms Carmel Greene, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Cringleford Prep been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Cringleford Prep under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Cringleford Prep?: Cringleford Prep has 52 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Cringleford Prep full?: Cringleford Prep has capacity for 420 pupils and 52 on roll (12%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Cringleford Prep a faith school?: No. Cringleford Prep has no designated religious character.
Is Cringleford Prep a selective school?: No. Cringleford Prep is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Cringleford Prep have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Cringleford Prep as having no nursery classes.
Is Cringleford Prep part of an academy trust?: Cringleford Prep is part of INSPIRATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Cringleford Prep publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Cringleford Prep. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.