Cromer Junior School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Cromer · NR27 0EX · Norfolk
Ages 7–11
- KS241%
- Absence5.8%
- FSM32.2%
0.1 miles away
OpenSecondaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 137431
Cromer Academy
Academy converter · Cromer · NR27 0EX
Ages 11–16 · 665 pupils · Norfolk
Ofsted
School remains Good
Attainment 8
47.0
Overall absence
9.3%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
School remains Good
Inspection date
2023-07-16
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Progress 8+0.26
−20+2
Attainment 847.0
English & maths grade 5+54%
English & maths grade 4+71%
EBacc entry60%
EBacc APS: 4.5
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence9.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.0%
Unauthorised3.2%
- Authorised absence
- 6.1%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 4.5%
- Enrolments in measure
- 688
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill92%
665 pupils · 720 places
- Pupils on roll
- 665
- Boys / girls
- 336 / 329
- School capacity
- 720
- Capacity fill
- 665 / 720 (92%)
- Free school meals
- 25.6%
- FSM pupils
- 170
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 11–16
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: INSPIRATION TRUST
- Academy trust
- INSPIRATION TRUST
- Sponsor
- Inspiration Trust
- Headteacher
- Mr John Vincent
Location
- Address
- Norwich Road
- Postcode
- NR27 0EX
- Town
- Cromer
- County
- Norfolk
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Constituency
- North Norfolk
- Urban/rural
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
SEN & specialist provision
As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.
- SEN types
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Resourced provision
- SEN unit
- SEN unit places
- 15 on roll / 15 capacity
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Cromer, Norfolk, 665 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25.6%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
Nearby secondary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer
Ofsted: Not judgedCommunity school · Primary
Cromer · NR27 0AD · Norfolk
Ages 4–7
- Absence5.3%
- FSM19.8%
0.1 miles away
Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Cromer · NR27 0NT · Norfolk
Ages 4–11
- KS248%
- Absence4.6%
- FSM9.2%
1.4 miles away
Northrepps Primary School
Ofsted: Some aspects not as strongCommunity school · Primary
Cromer · NR27 0LG · Norfolk
Ages 2–11
- KS214%
- Absence7.2%
- FSM8.6%
1.9 miles away
Sidestrand Hall School
Ofsted: School remains GoodFoundation special school
Cromer · NR27 0NH · Norfolk
Ages 7–19
- KS20%
- Absence9.4%
- FSM50.0%
2.4 miles away
Academy converter · Primary
Norwich · NR11 8AF · Norfolk
Ages 2–11
- FSM35.6%
2.6 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr John Vincent
- Telephone
- 01263511433