Ormesby Village Junior School, Great Yarmouth

In its own words: "Ormesby Village Junior School offers all pupils the opportunity to excel in their learning and personal development in the security of a stimulating, caring and challenging community. For the school to realise its aims fully, we recognise the role that the family, the immediate community, other schools and services have to play in the development of children."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to welcome you to our delightful school, which forms part of the Ormesby Village Infant and Junior Schools Federation. The staff and governors are proud to have a Junior school that works tirelessly to provide the best educational experiences for every child."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics and cross-country.

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Ormesby Village Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 78% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.

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

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).

The nearest other state primary schools to Ormesby Village Junior School are Ormesby Village Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); Hemsby Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 55% maths); Filby Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); and Rollesby Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths).

Ormesby Village Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ormesby Village Junior School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (93%).

4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 22 pupils (19.3%) received SEN support and 8 (7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ormesby Village Junior School.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Middle School (adjacent), 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and weapons possession. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).

In 2024/25, Ormesby Village Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.