Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
23 Cromer Road, Overstrand, Cromer, NR27 0NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Cromer for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 116th of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 May 2012, report published 25 May 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 November 2021
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. Pupils are respectful of others. They are kind and helpful. Pupils have good relationships with each other. They say they feel happy and safe. They are well looked after by staff. Pupils know what bullying is. They say it does not happen, because the school has taught them how to behave in kind, considerate ways. Pupils know that if they have any worries there is always a staff member to talk to. Pupils know that staff will support them and guide them to make good choices. Staff have clear standards. They expect pupils to play when it is playtime and learn when it is time to learn. Pupils respond well. They enjoy the school's positive reward system. They understand that they must behave well and work hard.
What the school should improve
- School, 11 November 2021 2
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not yet finalised the knowledge content they want pupils to learn. This means that in some subjects, pupils are not developing the knowledge they need to know. Leaders should, in these subjects, identify the key knowledge they want pupils to learn. This will enable pupils to deepen their subject knowledge in all areas of the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
20 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
130 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northrepps Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Cromer Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Antingham and Southrepps Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Nicholas Read
- Phone
- 01263576040
- Address
- 23 Cromer Road, Overstrand, Cromer, NR27 0NT
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 121123
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.