Cromer Junior School, Cromer
Cromer Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Cromer, part of Synergy Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 66th-highest of the 267 schools in Norfolk with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 97% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cromer Junior School in detail
Cromer Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "You are here: Home > Our School > Welcome from the Headteacher We have a deeply inclusive ethos, valuing the contribution every one of us adds to the school community. Visitors comment on the calm environment, created to nurture and support our pupils with their learning."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Cromer Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 62% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Cromer Junior School
Across Norfolk, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Norfolk lodged 64 appeals against primary school offers; 51 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (9.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cromer Junior School are Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer (0.1 miles, Good); Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 65% reading, 75% maths); Northrepps Primary School (1.8 miles, Good); and St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (2.5 miles, 75% reading, 67% maths).
Cromer Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, CromerOverstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolNorthrepps Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
The trust
Cromer Junior School is one of 15 schools run by Synergy Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 44% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
8.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 60 pupils (23.5%) received SEN support and 24 (9.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Cromer Junior School has a resourced provision for autism and moderate learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Roughton Road Rail Station, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cromer Academy (adjacent), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 61 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cromer Junior School issued 16 suspensions, 6.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
32.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism, MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 62% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 57% to 42% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
32.6
Avg class size
32.6
KS2
5
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cromer Junior School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cromer Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cromer Junior School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
262 pupils
270 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cromer
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cromer
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
32.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Cromer Junior School has a resourced provision for autism and moderate learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
255
Total Pupils
135
Boys
120
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,437
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,294
Per pupil
£1561k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.3%
Persistent absence
266
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Cromer Junior School
Questions parents ask about Cromer Junior School
What are SATs results like at Cromer Junior School?
Of the pupils at Cromer Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Cromer Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Cromer Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Cromer Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Cromer Junior School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cromer Junior School?
Cromer Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Cromer Junior School?
Classes at Cromer Junior School average 32.6 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cromer Junior School?
Cromer Junior School has around 255 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Cromer Junior School have specialist SEN provision?
Cromer Junior School has a resourced provision for autism and moderate learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Cromer Junior School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Cromer Junior School in 2024/25. 14.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cromer Junior School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Cromer Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Cromer Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cromer Junior School?
Cromer Junior School is at Norwich Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0EX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)