Glebeland Community Primary School
Beccles, NR34 0EW · Norfolk · primary school
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234th of 281 primary schools in Norfolk we can score, 343 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.1/10 against 2,314 of them, against 0.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2023/24 | 11.0 · 0 | 40% | 0.01 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2023/24 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Glebeland Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2023/24, 11.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 63%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 6%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in swimming and visit the Winterton Residential Field Study Centre.
Getting in
The published school roll is 20 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between current attainment and national expectations? What specific strategies are used to improve reading and maths outcomes? How does the small class size affect individual attention during lessons?
What Ofsted said about Glebeland Community Primary School
Overview
Glebeland Community Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” Pupils enjoy attending this “small, happy school” where they are “welcomed warmly” and behave well. Despite recent leadership changes, the school and trust have worked to minimise disruption, ensuring pupils continue to build a “deep understanding of each subject.”
Strengths
- Pupils “attend regularly because they are excited about what they are going to learn” and “work hard to reach” high expectations.
- The curriculum is “accessible to all,” with clear knowledge goals that help pupils, including those with SEND, achieve well.
- Pupils “read well,” becoming “confident and fluent readers” through systematic phonics teaching from early years.
- Teachers “explain new ideas clearly” and make links to prior knowledge, resulting in pupils producing “high-quality work.”
- Positive relationships are valued, with older pupils ensuring younger ones have “the same opportunities to join in with play.”
Areas to improve
- Targets for pupils with SEND are sometimes “too vague” or do not “accurately address individual pupils’ needs,” hindering effective support.
- Systems to check teaching quality are “not always as refined and precise as they need to be,” meaning gaps in subject knowledge are not always identified.
- Assessment data does not always “accurately inform future curriculum adaptations,” leaving some pupils’ learning less secure than intended.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 11% |
| England | 63% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,190 state schools in England we hold a 2023/24 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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