SchoolScoresSuffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Mill Road, Cromer, NR27 0AD
01263 513296 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 19 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Norfolk comparisons use the 191 of its 343 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 152 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 113th highest of 191 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norfolk. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 49th highest of 191 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norfolk. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 45th highest of 191 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norfolk. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 84% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern Joint 56th highest of 183 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norfolk. Higher than 58% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 77% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 72nd highest of 191 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Norfolk. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 26%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Norfolk figures pool parents at the Norfolk schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Norfolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 38 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 38 |
| Of those, offered a place | 38 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 46 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in Cromer. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in Cromer. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in Cromer. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.8% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in Cromer. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Cromer. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 4 state primary schools in Cromer. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 4 state primary schools in Cromer. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 4 state primary schools in Cromer. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Cromer. Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.3 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Cromer. Higher than 2% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.7 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Cromer. Higher than 34% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 16.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Cromer Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Overstrand, the Belfry, CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2021 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northrepps Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2025
- St Mary's CofE Primary Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 19 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer?
91% of the 34 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 38 families put Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer as their first choice for 38 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 38 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 120908.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.