North Denes Primary School and Nursery, Great Yarmouth
North Denes Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Great Yarmouth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 29 schools in Great Yarmouth with published results, and 11,772nd of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below 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
North Denes Primary School and Nursery in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at North Denes Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at North Denes Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put North Denes Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at North Denes Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to North Denes Primary School and Nursery are Northgate Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 61% reading, 61% maths); St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery (1.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 78% maths); Caister Infant With Nursery School (1.5 miles, Good); and Caister Junior School (1.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 89% maths).
North Denes Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Northgate Primary SchoolSt Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and NurseryCaister Infant With Nursery SchoolCaister Junior School
Who goes there
43.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Great Yarmouth Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Milton Road (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood North Denes Primary School and Nursery stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 92 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, North Denes Primary School and Nursery issued 15 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to North Denes Primary School and Nursery are Great Yarmouth Charter Academy (0.6 miles), Visiting Teacher Service East at Education Services Centre (1.2 miles) and Caister Academy (1.8 miles).
Great Yarmouth Charter AcademyVisiting Teacher Service East at Education Services CentreCaister Academy
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; 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 January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
43.6%
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 declined from 84% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with North Denes Primary School and Nursery
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to North Denes Primary School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. North Denes 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)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 North Denes Primary School and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
361 pupils
486 places
125 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(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
19.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
381
Total Pupils
206
Boys
175
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,611
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,969
Per pupil
£2440k
Total funding
£232k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
22.4%
Persistent absence
339
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
North Denes Primary School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about North Denes Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at North Denes Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at North Denes Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is North Denes Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
North Denes Primary School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for North Denes Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When North Denes Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at North Denes Primary School and Nursery?
North Denes Primary School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 486 places.
How big are the classes at North Denes Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at North Denes Primary School and Nursery average 24.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to North Denes Primary School and Nursery?
North Denes Primary School and Nursery has around 381 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at North Denes Primary School and Nursery?
7.4% of sessions were missed at North Denes Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 22.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to North Denes Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming North Denes 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 North Denes Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 North Denes Primary School and Nursery?
North Denes Primary School and Nursery is at North Denes Primary School and Nursery, Jellicoe Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 4HF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)