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Best Schools in Cromer

Compare 8 schools in Cromer. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

0

Outstanding

7

Good

Primary Schools

7 schools

Secondary Schools

4 schools

Top Performing Schools in Cromer

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

23 Cromer Road, Overstrand, Cromer, NR27 0NT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/11/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

62%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

-1.9

145 pupils • 15.2% FSM • 2.1% EAL

Cromer Junior School

Academy converter

Primary

Norwich Road, Cromer, NR27 0EX

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

-0.5

Maths Progress

-0.8

252 pupils • 32.9% FSM • 8.7% EAL

Northrepps Primary School

Community school

Primary

Church Street, Northrepps, Cromer, NR27 0LG

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/22/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

14%

Maths Meets Standard

14%

Reading Progress

-8.6

Maths Progress

-11.3

40 pupils • 30.0% FSM • 5.0% EAL

Sidestrand Hall School

Foundation special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Cromer Road, Sidestrand, Cromer, NR27 0NH

Ages: 7-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

Maths Meets Standard

Reading Progress

-19.8

Maths Progress

-19.4

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

194 pupils • 42.3% FSM • 2.6% EAL

St Andrew's School

Other independent special school

Primary, Secondary

Aylmerton Hall, Aylmerton, Cromer, NR11 8QA

Ages: 6-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/16/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

45 pupils • FSM data not available

Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer

Community school

Primary

Mill Road, Cromer, NR27 0AD

Ages: 4-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/14/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

168 pupils • 18.5% FSM • 7.1% EAL

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Beeston Hall School

Other independent school

Primary, Secondary

West Runton, Norfolk, Cromer, NR27 9NQ

Ages: 4-13

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

175 pupils • FSM data not available

Cromer Academy

Academy converter

Secondary

Norwich Road, Cromer, NR27 0EX

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/23/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

48.4

Progress 8

+0.25

English & Maths 5+

55%

English & Maths 4+

75%

692 pupils • 22.5% FSM • 4.6% EAL

Cromer Junior School

Academy converter

Primary

Norwich Road, Cromer, NR27 0EX

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

-0.5

Maths Progress

-0.8

252 pupils • 32.9% FSM • 8.7% EAL

Northrepps Primary School

Community school

Primary

Church Street, Northrepps, Cromer, NR27 0LG

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/22/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

14%

Maths Meets Standard

14%

Reading Progress

-8.6

Maths Progress

-11.3

40 pupils • 30.0% FSM • 5.0% EAL

Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

23 Cromer Road, Overstrand, Cromer, NR27 0NT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/11/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

62%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

-1.9

145 pupils • 15.2% FSM • 2.1% EAL

Sidestrand Hall School

Foundation special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Cromer Road, Sidestrand, Cromer, NR27 0NH

Ages: 7-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

Maths Meets Standard

Reading Progress

-19.8

Maths Progress

-19.4

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

194 pupils • 42.3% FSM • 2.6% EAL

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