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Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Polka Road
 Wells-Next-the-Sea
 Norfolk NR23 1JG
Telephone: 01328 710320

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Wells-next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School
Trust: The Wensum Trust
Sponsor: The Wensum Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Stroulger (since October 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Neil Aylott
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.81 / 8.68
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.22
Number of pupils: 197
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.7
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 13.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: North Norfolk
Electoral Ward: Wells with Holkham
School Number: 9262177

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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