The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 47% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
47%
-15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% 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, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 437
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 49%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Ryan Freeman (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Magdalen Square, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 7BY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEast Norfolk Sixth Form College
16 plus · 721m away
Stradbroke Primary Academy
Primary · 730m away
Ormiston Herman Academy
Primary · 742m away
Ormiston Venture Academy
Secondary · 770m away
St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Cliff Park Infant School, Gorleston
Primary · 1.2km away
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy a selective school?
No. Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy?
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy currently has 437 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy take?
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy?
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy is in Great Yarmouth, NR31 7BY, in the Norfolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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