Filby Primary School, Great Yarmouth
Filby Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Great Yarmouth, part of Evolution Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 29 schools in Great Yarmouth with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Filby Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Filby Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 60% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Filby Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Filby Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Filby Primary School are Fleggburgh CofE Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths); Rollesby Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths); Ormesby Village Infant School (1.9 miles, Good); and Ormesby Village Junior School (2.1 miles, Good, 91% reading, 82% maths).
Filby Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Fleggburgh CofE Primary SchoolRollesby Primary SchoolOrmesby Village Infant SchoolOrmesby Village Junior School
The trust
Filby Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Evolution Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (13.1%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Filby Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Filby Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is school (adjacent), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
Filby Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 60% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Filby Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Filby Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Filby Primary School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Filby Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
97 pupils
105 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Great Yarmouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Great Yarmouth
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
13.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
122
Total Pupils
65
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
13.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,840
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,129
Per pupil
£658k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
2.4%
Persistent absence
83
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Filby Primary School
What are SATs results like at Filby Primary School?
Of the pupils at Filby Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Filby Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Filby Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Filby Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Filby Primary School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Filby Primary School?
Filby Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Filby Primary School?
Classes at Filby Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Filby Primary School?
Filby Primary School has around 122 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Filby Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Filby Primary School in 2024/25. 2.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Filby Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Filby Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Filby Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Filby Primary School?
Filby Primary School is at Thrigby Road, Filby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 3HJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)