Homefield VC CofE Primary School, Great Yarmouth

In its own words: "Homefield Church of England Primary School was founded in 1962. The school is set in the ever-growing village of Bradwell, in Great Yarmouth. We are a smaller than average primary school and we currently have one class per year group with approximately 246 children on roll."

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Homefield VC CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (63% in reading, 73% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Homefield VC CofE Primary School as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Homefield VC CofE Primary School are Hillside Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 63% maths); Woodlands Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); Ormiston Herman Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 92% maths); and Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 62% maths).

Homefield VC CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

73 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Homefield VC CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 78% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 41% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (85%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (41%).

13.3% 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, 59 pupils (24.5%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) 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.

Homefield VC CofE Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Great Yarmouth Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Homefield First School (adjacent), 170 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 143 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Homefield VC CofE Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Homefield VC CofE Primary School are Lynn Grove Academy (0.7 miles), Ormiston Venture Academy (0.7 miles) and Cliff Park Ormiston Academy (1.5 miles).