St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School, Great Yarmouth

In its own words: "St Mary and St Peter's is a Catholic Primary School which is part of the St John the Baptist Multi Academy Trust. Our school is enriched by close links with St Mary's RC Primary in Lowestoft, as well as the other Catholic schools within the MAT and our local and global communities."

Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open evening on Tuesday 17 November 2026, an open evening on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an open evening on Wednesday 25 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School are Wroughton Junior Academy (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 75% maths); Wroughton Infant Academy (0.3 miles, Good); Stradbroke Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 97% maths); and Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 62% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School.

St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School is one of 11 schools run by St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

39.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%), Asian (19%) and Black (10%).

In 2026, 30 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Great Yarmouth Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Priory Gardens (opposite), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 201 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.

St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School are Lynn Grove Academy (0.7 miles), Ormiston Venture Academy (1.2 miles) and Cliff Park Ormiston Academy (1.4 miles).