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Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy

Academy converter · Norwich · NR12 0AB

Ages 4–11 · 32 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Ofsted

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2021-10-12

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill33%

32 pupils · 98 places

Pupils on roll
32
Boys / girls
17 / 15
School capacity
98
Capacity fill
32 / 98 (33%)
Free school meals
31.3%
FSM pupils
10
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Watts

Location

Address
The Street, Happisburgh
Postcode
NR12 0AB
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
North Norfolk
Constituency
North Norfolk
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
5 on roll / 5 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 (primary), Ages 4–11, in Norwich, Norfolk, 32 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 31.3%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder…. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Primary schools in Norwich
142
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR12
17
Primary in NR12
13
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR12

  • Bacton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Norwich · NR12 0EY · Norfolk

    Ages 2–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM20.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.6 miles away

  • All Saints School

    Other independent special school

    Norwich · NR12 0DJ · Norfolk

    Ages 6–16

    • Att818.4
    • EM5+9%

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Watts
Telephone
01692650335
Website
http://www.happisburgh.norfolk.sch.uk

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