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.

Academically, Mundesley’s most recent Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 year show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 52%, which exactly matches the Norfolk local authority average of 52%. So the school is holding its own against the wider county, even if it’s not pulling ahead. Breaking that down, reading saw 68% of pupils at the expected level and 24% at the higher standard, while maths had 72% at expected and 16% at higher. Writing was weaker, with 56% at expected and none reaching the higher threshold. Average scaled scores were 103 in reading and 102 in maths, both slightly above the national baseline of 100. The school has no progress scores available, so it’s hard to say how much value it adds from Year 2 entry, but the raw attainment is solidly average for the area.

On the practical side, Mundesley offers a decent range of facilities including a music room, playing fields, an outdoor playground, a sensory room, an ICT suite and even a chapel. Sports provision covers swimming, athletics, cricket, tennis, rounders, gymnastics and football, and there are a handful of clubs such as book club, drama and choir. The school’s SEND register is broad, with support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication issues, hearing impairment and multi-sensory impairment. It’s not oversubscribed — its 95 pupils are well below the 145 capacity — so there’s likely space for most local families who apply. This is a school that suits parents looking for a small, inclusive setting with average outcomes and a strong focus on SEND support, rather than one chasing top-tier academic rankings.

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