Cromer Junior School is a primary school in Cromer, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cromer Junior School currently has around 260 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 30.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Norwich Road, Cromer, NR27 0EX |
| Website: | https://www.cromerjunior.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01263512155 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Whilhelm De Neve |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147247 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 260 |
| Number of Boys: | 143 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.50% | 238 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromer Junior School Norwich Road , NR27 0EX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromer Junior School Norwich Road , NR27 0EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer Mill Road , NR27 0AD | - not rated | 207 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 23 Cromer Road , Overstrand NR27 0NT | 3out of 4 | 2,308 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northrepps Primary School Church Street , Northrepps NR27 0LG | 3out of 4 | 3,156 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromer Academy Norwich Road , NR27 0EX | 3out of 4 | 160 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromer High School and Language College Norwich Road , NR27 0EX | - not rated | 160 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutherland House School Overstrand Road , NR27 0AL | - not rated | 834 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Peele House Tucker Street , NR27 9HA | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Argyll House 201 Holt Road , Cromer NR27 9JN | - not rated | 2,110 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.