Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Polka Road, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Wells-next-the-Sea for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 247th of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 28 April 2026, report published 16 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 29 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 score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

197 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals23.9%

23.9%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.6%

4.6%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Walsingham CE VA Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Burnham Market Primary and Nursery School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Langham Village School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Hindringham Church of England Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE WENSUM TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Stroulger
Phone: 01328710320
Website: wensumtrust.org.uk/wells-next-the-sea (opens in a new tab)
Address: Polka Road, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1JG
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 144975

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.