Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolCromer Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cromer.
Summary of the comparison
Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and Cromer Junior School are primary schools in Cromer.
Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Cromer Junior School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was judged Good and Cromer Junior School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 65.0% for Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and 42.0% for Cromer Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Cromer Junior School (41.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CromerOverstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | CromerCromer Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 159th of 330 in Norfolk Stronger figure | 167th of 330 in Norfolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 130 | 255 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 300 | |
| Location | Cromer, NR27 0NT | Cromer, NR27 0EX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% Stronger figure | 42.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 1.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 130 | 260 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.5% | 30.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.3% | 7.7% | |
| SEN support | 9.2% | 21.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 6.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.3% Stronger figure | 14.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Cromer Junior School
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