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

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address 23 Cromer Road
Overstrand
Cromer
Norfolk
NR27 0NT
Phone 01263576040
Reference Number 121123

Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School continues to be a good school, as noted in their recent inspection. The school exhibits a positive ethos with pupils who are happy, well-behaved, and feel safe. There are strong relationships among pupils and staff, who maintain clear expectations for behavior and learning. This nurturing environment contributes to the overall positive school experience. However, there are areas where further development of the curriculum is required, particularly in a small number of subjects where the depth of knowledge and finalization of content has yet to be achieved.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 130
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 54.62%
Girls: 45.38%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 10 7 17
2 9 11 20
3 8 10 18
4 13 11 24
5 11 11 22
6 13 7 20

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 90.8%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.3%
Mixed, Other 2.3%
Indian 1.5%
Asian, Other 1.5%
White & Asian 0.8%
African 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 11 Nov 2021
Date Report
11 Nov 2021 School inspection
08 Nov 2016 Short inspection
10 May 2012 Full inspection:
18 Sep 2008 Full inspection:
16 Nov 2006 Monitoring visit
28 Sep 2005 Full inspection:
27 Sep 1999 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel happy and safe at school.
  • Strong relationships exist between pupils and staff.
  • High expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND.
  • Effective teaching strategies for reading that build confidence.
  • Governance is a strength, with governors holding leaders accountable.

Areas for Improvement

  • In a small number of subjects, curriculum content has not been finalised.
  • Some pupils are not developing the depth of knowledge needed in certain subjects.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 65%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 5%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 102
Maths 103

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.2
Writing -4.3
Maths -1.9

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 10 0
Third Preference 5 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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Name Distance
Northrepps Primary School
Church Street, Northrepps, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0LG
0.83 miles
Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer
Mill Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0AD
1.22 miles
Cromer Junior School
Norwich Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0EX
1.31 miles
St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Chapel Road, Roughton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 8AF
2.63 miles
Antingham and Southrepps Primary School
Lower Street, Southrepps, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 8UG
3.6 miles
Beeston Hall School
West Runton, Cromer, NR27 9NQ
4.45 miles
Gresham Village School and Nursery
Cromer Road, Gresham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 8RF
4.65 miles
Mundesley Infant School
Trunch Road, Mundesley, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 8LE
4.95 miles
Mundesley Junior School
Trunch Road, Mundesley, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 8LE
4.95 miles
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Sidestrand Hall School
Cromer Road, Sidestrand, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0NH
1.1 miles
Cromer Academy
Norwich Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0EX
1.35 miles
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Aylmerton Hall, Holt Road, Aylmerton, Cromer, Norfolk, NR11 8QA
4.51 miles
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