Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
About Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a small state primary in North Norfolk, currently home to 130 pupils against a capacity of 140. That near-full roll is no accident: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 25 applications for just 9 places, with all 9 first-preference offers accepted, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.78. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 11.5%, which is below the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively advantaged intake compared with many schools in the local authority. The school’s Church of England character is woven into its facilities — there’s a chapel on site — and its headteacher, Nicholas Read, leads a mixed-gender, non-selective primary for ages 4 to 11. With no nursery or sixth form provision, the school focuses squarely on the primary years, and its popularity among local families is clear from the demand.
Key Details
The full report on this school
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
11 Nov 2021Latest monitoring visit (11 Nov 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 25 May 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:15
After-school care
15:15-17:15
Source: overstrand.norfolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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