Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer
Community primary school in Cromer (Norfolk).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
At Suffield Park we believe that children can become lifelong learners through an all-inclusive curriculumthat is inspiring, collaborative and progressive. We offer a unique educational experience through our passionate teaching, stimulating and creative learning opportunities and an environment that promotes our local seaside town.
With a nurturing ethos at our heart, we recognise that children's development relies on positive relationships with families, school and the community. We aspire to give our children the determination and skills to be the best they can be.
We ensure that all children know how to lead healthy lifestyles so they can be both physically and mentally well and fully engaged in their community and the wider world. We want our children to develop their communication and language abilities so they can fully involve themselves in their learning. At every opportunity we encourage all children to love reading for pleasure.
We are unwavering in our ambition to ensure that all children have equal opportunities in the curriculum to gain the knowledge needed for their future learning. We want to allow our children to explore, investigate, and fully embed their learning. Crabby the Cromer Crab says Suffield Park children are:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Special Educational Needs
- School Improvement
- PE and Sport Funding
- GDPR
- Coolmilk
- Questionnaires
- Help and Support
- Phonics
- School Council
- Cromer Schools
- Funding
- Norfolk’s SRB Leaflet
- The SRB Class
- Getting to know us Guide
- Rainbow Fish Voices
- NSPCC Pantosaurus
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 120908
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- North Norfolk
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Vivienne Lennox | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Sansby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Alyson Appleyard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Daniel Ward | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sarah Francis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Timothy Adams | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rebecca Cooper | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Beth Grant | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joanna Herrieven | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Peter Hayhurst | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Nichola Stewart | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Timothy Adams Former | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mr Timothy Adams Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record