Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Polka Road, NR23 1JG |
| School Website | https://www.wensumtrust.org.uk/wells-next-the-sea |
| Telephone | 1328710320 |
| URN | 144975 |
School Census
| Total | 225 |
| Girls/Boys | 107/118 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.6%/52.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 51 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 20.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/01/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/01/2022 | Good |
| 11/07/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/01/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/07/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 18 January 2022 | School inspection: Good | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 98 |
| Reading Progress | -1.5 |
| Writing Progress | -2.1 |
| Maths Progress | -6.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -0.7 |
| Writing Progress | 0.0 |
| Maths Progress | -0.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -2.3 |
| Writing Progress | -2.0 |
| Maths Progress | -2.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 22 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 27 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 25 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 29 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 25% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 25% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 67% |
| no | 33% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 74% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 63% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 95% |
| no | 5% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
Alderman Peel High School
(0.29 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Market Lane, , NR23 1RB