Winterton Primary School and Nursery, Great Yarmouth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Winterton Primary is a warm, welcoming school where children thrive emotionally and feel genuinely cared for by staff. The school excels at teaching early reading through phonics and provides excellent enrichment opportunities to develop pupils' talents. Staff adapt teaching well for children with additional needs, ensuring all pupils can access learning successfully.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with clear expectations and positive relationships between staff and pupils
- Well-designed creative curriculum with effective phonics teaching that helps pupils read fluently
- Excellent attendance improvements and calm, positive behaviour across the school
- Wide range of enrichment activities and clubs that develop pupils' talents and interests
- Caring early years provision where children settle quickly and develop communication skills
Areas for Improvement
- Year 6 assessment outcomes have been below national averages for 3 years, particularly in writing
- Some pupils' errors are not spotted early enough in certain subjects, causing them to continue making similar mistakes
- Pupils have knowledge gaps that slow their progress, especially in writing
- Recent curriculum improvements need time to show their full impact
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils feel safer and valued.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, newspaper, collage, science, movie, archaeology, nature clubs, craft, baking, bell ringing, yoga, outdoor learning, pupil parliament, junior librarians, reading buddies, play leaders, eco-warrior roles
Winterton Primary School and Nursery is a school where pupils feel safe, welcomed and happy, with a calm and positive atmosphere. However, achievement has been below national averages, particularly in writing, though leaders have recently strengthened the curriculum to address this.
At a Glance
29.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 67%. Maths has declined from 78% to 44%. Writing has declined from 78% to 67%.
Class Sizes
8.8
Avg class size
9.0
Infant (KS1)
9.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
68 pupils
105 capacity
37 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Great Yarmouth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Great Yarmouth
Admissions Demand - Norfolk
Places available
9,822
Applications
7,691
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8009%
Overall absence
10.34483%
Persistent absence
58
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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