Fleggburgh CofE Primary School, Great Yarmouth
Fleggburgh CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Great Yarmouth. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 27th-highest of the 29 schools in Great Yarmouth with published results, and 13,336th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Fleggburgh CofE Primary School in detail
Fleggburgh CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Fleggburgh Church of England Primary School is federated with both Neatishead and Salhouse C of E primary schools. The school is situated in a beautiful rural area close to the sea and the Norfolk Broads. With Little Explorers Forest Nursery on site, children can enjoy learning on the school site from two years of age to eleven."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Fleggburgh CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Fleggburgh CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Fleggburgh CofE Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Fleggburgh CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fleggburgh CofE Primary School are Filby Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Rollesby Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths); Martham Academy and Nursery (2.8 miles, Good, 65% reading, 67% maths); and Ormesby Village Infant School (2.8 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Fleggburgh CofE Primary School.
Filby Primary SchoolRollesby Primary SchoolMartham Academy and NurseryOrmesby Village Infant School
Who goes there
1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (24.5%) received SEN support and 3 (5.7%) 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
Fleggburgh CofE Primary School had 5 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
The nearest railway station is Acle Rail Station, about 3.7 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ruggs Lane (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, weapons possession and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fleggburgh CofE Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 13.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Fleggburgh CofE Primary School
Investigating Packaging - Years 3 & 4 DT
9 Sep 2026
Investigating Circuits - Years 5 & 6 DT
9 Sep 2026
Year B Look Up!
19 Jun 2026
Year B Astro Girl
19 Jun 2026
Year B The Magic Paintbrush
19 Jun 2026
Year B The Comet
19 Jun 2026
From Fleggburgh CofE Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fleggburgh CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fleggburgh CofE 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Fleggburgh CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
53 pupils
56 places
3 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
30.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
53
Total Pupils
32
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
10.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,079
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,991
Per pupil
£479k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
11.8%
Persistent absence
51
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Fleggburgh CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fleggburgh CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fleggburgh CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Fleggburgh CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fleggburgh CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fleggburgh CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fleggburgh CofE 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 Fleggburgh CofE Primary School?
Fleggburgh CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Fleggburgh CofE Primary School?
Classes at Fleggburgh CofE Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fleggburgh CofE Primary School?
Fleggburgh CofE Primary School has around 53 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fleggburgh CofE Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Fleggburgh CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fleggburgh CofE Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Fleggburgh CofE 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 Fleggburgh CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Fleggburgh CofE Primary School?
Fleggburgh CofE Primary School is at Main Road, Fleggburgh, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 3AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)