Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Wells-Next-the-Sea, Norfolk
Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Wells-Next-the-Sea, Norfolk for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led).
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Key facts
- Address
- Polka Road, Wells-Next-the-Sea, NR23 1JG
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 197 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 28 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy learning the school's ambitious curriculum, which helps them to learn more about their local community of Wells.”
- “Pupils are proud of their community and their school.”
- “They talk positively about their learning and are usually eager to share their work.”
To improve
- “Overall attendance is now only slightly below the national average.”
- “Occasionally, staff do not make behaviour expectations clear enough.”
- “When this happens, a few pupils lose focus, and this hinders their learning.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 June 2026 (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) | 33% | 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: 13 first-preference applications, 13 offers in total, 13 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Walsingham CE VA Primary School 3.8 mi Requires improvement
- Burnham Market Primary and Nursery School 5.1 mi Good
- Langham Village School 5.5 mi Not judged
- Hindringham Church of England Primary School 5.8 mi School remains Good
- Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 6.9 mi School remains Good
- Little Snoring Community Primary Academy 7.0 mi Not judged
- Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy 7.3 mi Good
- Fakenham Junior School 8.3 mi Good