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Schools in North Norfolk

  • 56State-funded schools
  • 46Primary
  • 7Secondary

Admissions are run by Norfolk for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.4
0.2 below Norfolk median (1.6)
Median school in North Norfolk
New Ofsted report cards
7of 56 schools
First choice · secondary · Norfolk-wide
94%
Norfolk admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 7 schools of 56 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (5)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 40 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding2
  • Good35
  • Requires improvement3
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 7 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–61–
Behaviour and attitudes16––
Personal development16––
Leadership and management151–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 2.

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Secondary schools in North Norfolk

7 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Broadland High Ormiston Academy Remains Good2022 2.0 applications per place 49.3 21%
Alderman Peel High School Good2022 1.5 applications per place 39.6 26%
Cromer Academy Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 47.7 26%
Sheringham High School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 44.6 26%
North Walsham High School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 44.1 33%
Stalham High School Good2024 1.3 applications per place 40.5 37%
Fakenham Academy Standards maintained2024 1.2 applications per place 41.4 26%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in North Norfolk

46 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Walsingham CE VA Primary School Faith 2026 5.0small intake applications per place – 63%
Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy Faith Requires improvement2021 4.0small intake applications per place 50% 31%
Northrepps Primary School Some aspects not as strong2025 4.0small intake applications per place – 9%
Kelling CE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.2small intake applications per place 17% 23%
Antingham and Southrepps Primary School Good2023 3.0small intake applications per place – 31%
Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.0small intake applications per place – 26%
Hickling CofE Infants Academy Faith Remains Good2023 2.8small intake applications per place – 14%
Gresham Village School and Nursery Remains Good2022 2.7small intake applications per place 60% 9%
Bacton Primary School Good2024 2.6small intake applications per place 38% 21%
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5small intake applications per place 46% 43%
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2024 2.5small intake applications per place – 27%
Tunstead Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4small intake applications per place 73% 12%
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School Remains Good2023 2.4small intake applications per place 46% 19%
Hindringham Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.3small intake applications per place – 9%
St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Faith Not yet inspected 2.3small intake applications per place 58% 36%
Worstead Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2021 2.3 applications per place 71% 8%
Neatishead Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.3small intake applications per place 57% 9%
Colby Primary School 2026 2.2 applications per place 75% 4%
Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy Faith Not yet inspected 2.1small intake applications per place – 26%
Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Remains Good2021 2.1small intake applications per place 65% 9%
East Ruston Infant School & Nursery Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place – 10%
Langham Village School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 79% 8%
Blenheim Park Academy Good2024 1.9small intake applications per place 90% 31%
Aldborough Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 71% 12%
Holt Community Primary School Remains Good · concerns noted2024 1.8small intake applications per place 50% 47%
Catfield CofE Primary Academy Faith Requires improvement2022 1.8small intake applications per place 75% 36%
Stalham Infant School and Nursery Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place – 26%
All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Faith Requires improvement2023 1.6 applications per place 50% 16%
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School Good2023 1.5 applications per place – 20%
North Walsham Infant School Good2022 1.5 applications per place – 22%
St John's Community Primary School and Nursery Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 48% 22%
Sheringham Community Primary School Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 61% 21%
Millfield Primary School 2026 1.5 applications per place 46% 28%
Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School 2026 1.4small intake applications per place 33% 24%
Astley Primary School Good2021 1.4 applications per place 39% 27%
Mundesley Infant School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place – 17%
Horning Community Primary School 2026 1.3small intake applications per place – 37%
Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer Graded · no overall grade2024 1.2 applications per place – 20%
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Faith Special measures 2026 1.1small intake applications per place – 0%
Corpusty Primary School Good2022 no data – 26%
Cromer Junior School Good2023 no data 42% 32%
Fakenham Junior School Good2023 no data 35% 22%
Ludham Primary School and Nursery Remains Good2023 no data – –
Mundesley Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 47% 20%
North Walsham Junior School Remains Good2022 no data 52% 38%
Stalham Academy Remains Good2022 no data 82% 30%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

3 schools