The short version
Below-average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 40% 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
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
34% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 192
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 40.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Trust
- KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mr Ben Newstead (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Tamworth Lane, Southtown, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0HJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCobholm Primary Academy
Primary · 737m away
St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth
Primary · 1.1km away
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery
Primary · 1.3km away
Visiting Teacher Service East at Education Services Centre
Miscellaneous · 1.6km away
Novaturient School
Independent · 1.6km away
Wroughton Junior Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Wroughton Infant School, Gorleston
Primary · 1.9km away
Wroughton Infant Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Southtown Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Southtown Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Southtown Primary School?
Southtown Primary School currently has 192 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Southtown Primary School take?
Southtown Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Southtown Primary School?
Southtown Primary School is in Great Yarmouth, NR31 0HJ, in the Norfolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Southtown Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Southtown Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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