Glebeland Community Primary School, Beccles

From the headteacher's welcome: "Glebeland Primary School, set in beautiful countryside, is a small school with big aspirations. Situated on the Suffolk, Norfolk border we are close to Beccles and the edge of Norwich city. Glebeland is partnered with Barnby and North Cove Primary School, just 8 miles away, and is part of Consortium Trust."

In 2024, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Glebeland Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 44% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 67% in Norfolk and 76% and 74% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Glebeland Community Primary School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Glebeland Community Primary School are Thurlton Primary School (2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 50% maths); Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy (2.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 90% maths); Somerleyton Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 92% maths); and St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery (3.6 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths).

Glebeland Community Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Consortium Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 48% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 7 pupils (35%) received SEN support and 2 (10%) 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.

Glebeland Community Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 5 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Haddiscoe Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fields Road (opposite), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often drug offences, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).

In 2024/25, Glebeland Community Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 22.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.