The short version
Below-average SATs results. 89% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2021).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021
- 58% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 41 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 420
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 58.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Trust
- INSPIRATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Garry Russon (Principal)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksFull inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
January 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
November 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Location
Dickens Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 3DT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth
Primary · 808m away
Southtown Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Community-Ed Academy
Independent · 1.4km away
St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Wroughton Infant School, Gorleston
Primary · 1.6km away
Wroughton Infant Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Wroughton Junior Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Visiting Teacher Service East at Education Services Centre
Miscellaneous · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery?
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery currently has 420 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery take?
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery?
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery is in Great Yarmouth, NR30 3DT, in the Norfolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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