Mundesley Junior School
About Mundesley Junior School
Mundesley Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11 in the North Norfolk area of Norfolk, and it sits in the middle of the local pack. Among the 30 primary schools in its immediate local authority ranking, it places 13th, putting it just above the median. That said, when you zoom out to the full Norfolk local authority, which contains 344 primary schools, its rank drops to 147th. The top-performing peers in its immediate area are Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both of which achieved a perfect ranking score of 100, followed by Stalham Academy on 89. Mundesley’s own ranking score of 52 places it in the bottom half nationally, at the 75th percentile among all primaries in England. It’s a small school with 95 pupils against a capacity of 145, and over a quarter of its students — 26. 3% — are eligible for free school meals, which is notably high and reflects the local demographic.
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The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Mar 2023Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 22 Jun 2012. 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.
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