St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth

In its own words: "At St. George's parents/carers, staff, governors, children and the wider community all work together in the spirit of friendship to provide better life chances for all the children in our care. We support young people, their families and adults in our school to build firm foundations for a love of learning that will last a lifetime."

From the headteacher's welcome: "The talented team of St. George's are all very ambitious for children to achieve and become the best they can be, and you will find your child making progress every day in many areas. This will include all academic subjects, sport and the creative arts, and we look forward to sharing their successes with you."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, multi-sports, karate and dance.

In 2025, 47% of Year 6 pupils at St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 63% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth are Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 67% maths); Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 62% reading, 53% maths); St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 78% maths); and Southtown Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 64% reading, 54% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth.

54.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 59.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Black (10%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 27 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Great Yarmouth Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peters Road (adjacent), 170 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth 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 591 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth issued 4 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth are Visiting Teacher Service East at Education Services Centre (0.5 miles), Great Yarmouth Charter Academy (1.2 miles) and Lynn Grove Academy (1.7 miles).