Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wells-Next-the-Sea, East of England NR23 1JG · Norfolk
#1788 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14818 of 15,697 nationally
About Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School
Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School is a academy primary located in Wells-Next-the-Sea, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 197 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 14.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1788th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 197; capacity filled 82.1%.
There are 2 schools in Wells-Next-the-Sea; Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)33%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 197
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 33%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Alderman Peel High School
Wells-next-the-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
606 students · 460 m away
Walsingham CE VA Primary School
WALSINGHAM · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
30 students · 6.1 km away
Burnham Market Primary and Nursery School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
111 students · 8.3 km away
Langham Village School
Holt · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 8.8 km away
Hindringham Church of England Primary School
Fakenham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
35 students · 9.3 km away
Blakeney Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Holt · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
31 students · 11 km away
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
65 students · 11 km away
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
61 students · 12 km away
Fakenham Academy
Fakenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
723 students · 12 km away
Fakenham Junior School
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
257 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Freeman Community Primary School
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197 students
Acle Church of England Primary Academy
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197 students
St Rose's Catholic Infant School
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197 students
Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
198 students
Water Lane Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 14.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1788 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School rank in East of England?
Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School ranks #1788 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14818 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School?
Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School had 197 students in 2025.
Is Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.