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Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School

North Norfolk, NR23 1JGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#12,768
of 13,686 nationally

About Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School

Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, located in the North Norfolk area of Norfolk. Within the local authority, it sits at rank 215 out of 344 same-type schools, placing it in the bottom half of the county’s primaries. The top-performing peers in the area include Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both with perfect ranking scores, and Stalham Academy with a score of 89. The school operates under headteacher Rachel Stroulger and has a capacity of 240 pupils, with 202 currently enrolled. It is not a boarding school and does not have a sixth form, but it does offer nursery provision. The school has a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a grade it has held consistently across both its 2013 and 2022 inspections, with all inspected areas — quality of education, early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management — all rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPolka Road, Wells-Next-the-Sea, North Norfolk, NR23 1JG
HeadteacherRachel Stroulger
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)21.3%
School Capacity202 / 240 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsICT SuiteDining HallMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballSwimmingGymnasticsCross CountryNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessGardeningDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: wensumtrust.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School

Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.