Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery, Great Yarmouth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school genuinely cares for all its pupils and goes the extra mile - providing free coats and Christmas presents, offering free clubs and music lessons, and ensuring every child has meaningful experiences including a trip to London. Staff are skilled at supporting children with different needs, and the school has created a warm, inclusive environment where pupils feel valued, happy and eager to learn. Leaders and staff prioritise both pupils' learning and their own wellbeing, creating a positive community where families feel supported and informed.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive practice with skilled staff identifying and supporting pupils with additional needs
- Effective use of pupil premium funding and other support to close gaps for disadvantaged pupils
- Well-designed personal development programme based on school values of courage, kindness and respect
- Calm, respectful behaviour in lessons with significant reduction in suspensions
- High-quality interactions and stimulating environment in Nursery supporting children's early development
Areas for Improvement
- Many pupils start school with language and communication levels significantly below age expectations, requiring targeted intervention
- Achievement in reading, writing and mathematics close to national averages rather than above
- Leaders adapting curriculum to address more gaps through class-based teaching rather than reliance on intervention
- Attendance improvements ongoing, particularly for vulnerable groups
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Free clubs, music lessons, house competitions, sporting events, trip to London, singing assemblies
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery is a highly inclusive school that effectively supports pupils with diverse needs and backgrounds. Leaders have created a positive culture where pupils feel safe, happy and make good progress from their starting points.
At a Glance
54.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 48% to 61%. Maths has declined from 73% to 67%. Writing has remained stable at around 67%.
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
23.8
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
384 pupils
472 capacity
88 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Great Yarmouth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Great Yarmouth
Admissions Demand - Norfolk
Places available
9,822
Applications
7,691
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.12741%
Overall absence
24.37673%
Persistent absence
361
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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