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Schools near NR27

Cromer, Norfolk · ranked for your family, with the reasons

4 state primary schools within 2 miles and 2 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of NR27, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of NR27 is the average position of the 7 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near NR27

4 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of NR27, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer

    State primary · Cromer · 0.15 miles

    74of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.15 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)

    How it scored 74
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18.5 of 20 points

      0.15 miles from the middle of NR27, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little0.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 9.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 17.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Cromer · 1.3 miles

    58of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2021) · results: top 48% in England

    How it scored 58
    • Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points

      Top 48% of 14,817 state schools in England: 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2021: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.9 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of NR27, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little0.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 2.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Cromer Junior School

    State primary · Cromer · 0.05 miles

    49of 100

    0.05 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · absence 5.6% (similar schools 5.8%)

    How it scored 49
    • Resultsmatters1.8 of 20 points

      Better than 9% of 14,817 state schools in England: 42% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters19.5 of 20 points

      0.05 miles from the middle of NR27, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Year 3 at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 6.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little0 of 10 points

      Classes average 32.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Northrepps Primary School

    State primary · Cromer · 1.8 miles

    43of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 18 on average · 1.8 miles

    How it scored 43
    • Resultsmatters0.8 of 20 points

      Better than 4% of 47 state schools in England: 14% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2022/23. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in April 2025: Some aspects not as strong. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.3 of 20 points

      1.8 miles from the middle of NR27, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 2.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 17.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near NR27

2 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of NR27, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Cromer Academy

    State secondary · Cromer · 0.14 miles

    78of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.14 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)

    How it scored 78
    • Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points

      Top 31% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.26 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters19.5 of 20 points

      0.14 miles from the middle of NR27, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 18.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Sheringham High School

    State secondary · Sheringham · 4.5 miles

    59of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 18 on average

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters7.1 of 20 points

      Better than 35% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.19 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters1.8 of 20 points

      4.5 miles from the middle of NR27, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 13.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 18.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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