Northgate Primary School, Great Yarmouth

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Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~662m)Possible (~946m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Susan Bacon
Pupils:425 / 420 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01493856515
Address:Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1BP
Trust:KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2019

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 10 December 2024View full report
URN:147567
UKPRN:10084735
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Great Yarmouth
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2018 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

38.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

26 responses
Would recommend81%
Child is happy85%
Well taught77%
Good progress81%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved77%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed81%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development77%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-11ppMaths-4ppWriting-15pp

Reading has declined from 72% to 61%. Maths has declined from 65% to 61%. Writing has declined from 68% to 53%.

Class Sizes

28.6

Avg class size

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Great Yarmouth Rail Station
810m · 13 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

425 pupils

420 capacity

5 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Great Yarmouth

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,891
Projected new pupils:473

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Great Yarmouth

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

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(2)

10 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
17 July 2018
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.80202%

Overall absence

19.83914%

Persistent absence

373

Enrolments

Authorised4.9273%
Unauthorised1.87473%
Persistent (10%+)19.83914%
Severe (50%+)1.07239%

Absence trend

3.65168%
20/21
7.38805%
21/22
7.24908%
22/23
7.10932%
23/24
6.80202%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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