Sheringham Community Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Cooper Road, Off Holway Road, Sheringham, NR26 8UHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sheringham Community Primary School is a primary school in Sheringham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 102nd of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 July 2013, report published 19 September 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 November 2023

Pupils at Sheringham Primary learn in a happy and safe school community. They enjoy positive relationships with caring staff. Pupils and their families receive effective support for their well-being. Many parents hold positive views about the school and praise a school which 'treats each child as an individual'. Pupils appreciate that adults listen to their views. This is through the range of roles and responsibilities pupils adopt. These include school councillors, house captains and ambassadors. The school has high expectations for all pupils, both personally and academically. Pupils benefit from a well-planned curriculum. They value how teachers make lessons interesting. The school celebrates the different jobs that people have. For example, a past pupil who has a successful career in science visited the school to talk to pupils. This inspires pupils to think about their future and what they might need to do to achieve this ambition themselves. Pupils behave well throughout the day. They focus well in lessons. The school playground, field and multi-use games area are hives of activity. Pupils enjoy playing together with older pupils looking out for younger ones. Pupils are polite and friendly. For example, they open the door for adults with a smile.

What the school should improve

  • On occasions, the school does not always ensure that individual targets for pupils with SEND are specific enough. This means that, sometimes, support for pupils with SEND is not closely matched to their needs. The school must ensure that there are clear systems in place, so that all pupils with SEND receive support tailored to their specific needs. This will ensure pupils achieve as well as they could.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

398 pupils on roll, with places for 690

Eligible for free school meals19.8%

19.8%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6%

6%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30.7%

30.7%, 15.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sheringham Community Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Beeston Hall School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Gresham Village School and Nursery3 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Kelling CE Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good17% met the expected standard
Cromer Junior School4 milesOfsted: Good42% met the expected standard
Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer5 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingNot published

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Rachael Carter
Address
Cooper Road, Off Holway Road, Sheringham, NR26 8UH
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
120851

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.