Primary school

Sheringham Community Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Norfolk
  • NR26 8UH
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,949 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 60%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 46%46%2016/17: top 69%2017/18: top 60%2018/19: top 56%2022/23: top 51%2023/24: top 72%2024/25: top 60%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM61% · East of England 64%5/10 Middle−6.2 pts
Higher standard, RWM0% · East of England 7%1/10 Well below East of England−45.3 pts
Reading score107 · East of England 1067/10 Above+38.7 pts
Maths score107 · East of England 1058/10 Above+28.5 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 57% · 81 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 55% · 85 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 63% · 93 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 65% · 89 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 61% · 82 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 53% · 64 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 61% · 56 pupils · East of England 64%65%53%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 2% · 81 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 11% · 85 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 8% · 93 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 9% · 89 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 7% · 82 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 5% · 64 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 0% · 56 pupils · East of England 7%11%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 81 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 103 · 85 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 93 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 103 · 89 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 105 · 82 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 106 · 64 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 107 · 56 pupils · East of England 106107103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 81 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 102 · 85 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 103 · 93 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 105 · 89 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 104 · 82 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 107 · 64 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 107 · 56 pupils · East of England 105107102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
36 of 36 who put it first2014 · 98.7%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3636
2nd140
3rd30

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Outstanding
  2. 2013Good
  3. 2018Remains Good
  4. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026398
Free school meals (past 6 years)22.3%
First language not English6.0%
SEN support26.0%
EHC plan4.1%
Absence (sessions missed)5.2%
Persistently absent pupils13.6%

Girls 49.3%Boys 50.7%

57.7% full · 690 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 109 responses (26.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school89% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved86.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 71.6% not applicable45.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year87.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 28.4% not applicable71.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed69% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child86.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school88.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing84.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school97.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development83.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent87.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.7
Pupils per adult10.5
  • Classroom teachers 17.7
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 16.4
  • Other support 9.3

Teachers 19.7 FTE · Whole workforce 45.5 · 96 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,958
Spend per pupil£7,047
Staff spend per pupil£5,455
Reserve per pupil£486
  • +£189,372revenue reserve
  • −£34,569in-year balance

Grants £6,512 · self-generated £446 · premises £469 per pupil