Ormesby Village Junior School, Great Yarmouth

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 7โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.8km)Unlikely (~2.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Bradley Young
Pupils:114 / 180 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01493730944
Address:North Road, Ormesby St Margaret, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3LA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 8 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 7 November 2018
URN:120917
UKPRN:10075133
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Great Yarmouth
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2018 inspection โ€” up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

20.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

15 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress100%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with27%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns80%
Wider development93%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+13ppMaths+17ppWriting+11pp

Reading has improved from 78% to 91%. Maths has improved from 65% to 82%. Writing has improved from 65% to 76%.

Class Sizes

30.3

Avg class size

30.3

KS2

3

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

63%

Available places

114 pupils

180 capacity

66 spare places available

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(5)

7 November 2018
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
20 September 2016
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
7 December 2011
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.98632%

Overall absence

11.2%

Persistent absence

125

Enrolments

Authorised3.44314%
Unauthorised1.54318%
Persistent (10%+)11.2%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.72848%
18/19
5.20285%
20/21
8.51362%
21/22
7.77955%
22/23
5.03236%
23/24
4.98632%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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