Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Cromer, Norfolk
Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Cromer, Norfolk for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 11 November 2021.
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Key facts
- Address
- 23 Cromer Road, Overstrand, Cromer, NR27 0NT
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 130 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 11 November 2021
Strengths
- “The school vision, ‘Happy Children Learn’, is demonstrated by pupils at school.”
- “The ‘shining light’ ethos of the school is reflected by the pupils’ smiling, friendly faces.”
- “Pupils are proud to attend school.”
To improve
- “In a small number of subjects, further curriculum development is required.”
- “The content of what will be taught in these subjects has not yet been finalised.”
- “As a result, pupils do not have the same depth of knowledge in these subjects as in other subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 January 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 12 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Northrepps Primary School 0.8 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer 1.2 mi Not judged
- Cromer Junior School 1.3 mi Good
- St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Antingham and Southrepps Primary School 3.6 mi Good
- Gresham Village School and Nursery 4.6 mi School remains Good
- Mundesley Infant School 5.0 mi Not judged
- Mundesley Junior School 5.0 mi School remains Good