Ludham Primary School and Nursery, Great Yarmouth
Ludham Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Great Yarmouth, part of Hartismere Family of Schools.
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
Ludham Primary School and Nursery in detail
Ludham Primary School and Nursery in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and dance.
Source: The school's own website
Results
Ludham Primary School and Nursery has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 120830), 80% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Ludham Primary School and Nursery
Across Norfolk, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Norfolk lodged 64 appeals against primary school offers; 51 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (9.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ludham Primary School and Nursery are Ludham Primary School and Nursery (under 0.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Catfield CofE Primary Academy (1.7 miles, 92% reading, 75% maths); Horning Community Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 50% maths); and Neatishead Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 57% maths).
Ludham Primary School and NurseryCatfield CofE Primary AcademyHorning Community Primary SchoolNeatishead Church of England Primary School
The trust
Ludham Primary School and Nursery is one of 6 schools run by Hartismere Family of Schools, an academy trust.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ludham Primary School and Nursery.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kings Arms (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
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
Ludham Primary School and Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in July 2026. Before that, as Ludham Primary School and Nursery (URN 120830), it was rated Good in December 2013. See Ludham Primary School and Nursery's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at Ludham Primary School and Nursery before it became an academy in 2026 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 120830). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 67% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ludham Primary School and Nursery
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ludham Primary School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ludham Primary School and Nursery 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Applications and offers at Ludham Primary School and Nursery before it became an academy in 2026
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 120830). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 12 | 23 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 16 | 29 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 1.1 | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
Capacity & Demand
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.
Absence at Ludham Primary School and Nursery before it became an academy in 20262024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 120830). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
6.0%
Overall absence
19.0%
Persistent absence
79
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ludham Primary School and Nursery
Are there exam results for Ludham Primary School and Nursery?
Ludham Primary School and Nursery has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 120830), 80% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Ludham Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ludham Primary School and Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in July 2026. Before that, as Ludham Primary School and Nursery (URN 120830), it was rated Good in December 2013.
What is the catchment area for Ludham Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Ludham Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Ludham Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Ludham Primary School and Nursery 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 Ludham Primary School and Nursery?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ludham Primary School and Nursery?
Ludham Primary School and Nursery is at School Road, Ludham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 5QN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)