Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy
About Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy
Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy currently holds an Ofsted rating of Requires Improvement, a step down from the Good rating it received in its previous inspection in 2012. The most recent graded inspection, carried out in October 2021, found that the quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management all require improvement, while personal development and behaviour and attitudes were rated Good. With just 49 pupils on roll against a capacity of 98, the school is significantly undersubscribed, though it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving seven applications for a single place. This small, rural Church of England primary in North Norfolk serves a community where 12. 2 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, slightly below the national average.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Oct 2021Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
Source: happisburgh.norfolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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