Schools in Wells-Next-The-Sea
Norfolk · 2 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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5
of 14 in & around Wells-Next-The-Sea rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Wells-Next-The-Sea (2)
- Alderman Peel High School
Secondary · Ages 11-16 · NR23 1RB
Ofsted: Good (2022)New report cardAttainment 8: 39.6 (2026) - Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · NR23 1JG
Ofsted: Good (2022)New report cardKS2: 59% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Wells-Next-The-Sea (1)Secondary schools in Wells-Next-The-Sea (1)
2
1 primary · 1 secondary
803
105% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
765
38 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
39.6
GCSE Eng+Maths
16.2%
Other schools near Wells-Next-The-Sea
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Wells-Next-The-Sea's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Walsingham CE VA Primary School
Primary · WALSINGHAM
Burnham Market Primary and Nursery School
Primary · King's Lynn · Good
Langham Village School
Primary · Holt
Hindringham Church of England Primary School
Primary · Fakenham
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy
Primary · Fakenham
Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Holt
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Fakenham · Good
Fakenham Academy
Secondary · Fakenham
Questions parents ask about schools in Wells-Next-The-Sea
How many schools are there in Wells-Next-The-Sea?
Wells-Next-The-Sea has 2 open schools: 1 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Wells-Next-The-Sea?
None of the 2 graded schools in Wells-Next-The-Sea currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Are there grammar schools in Wells-Next-The-Sea?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Wells-Next-The-Sea selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Wells-Next-The-Sea have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Wells-Next-The-Sea have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Wells-Next-The-Sea?
Apply to Norfolk through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.