Primary school

Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Norfolk
  • NR30 3DT
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 10,730 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 72%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 9%9%2016/17: top 90%2017/18: top 85%2018/19: top 96%2022/23: top 60%2023/24: top 82%2024/25: top 72%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM56% · East of England 64%3/10 Below+25.4 pts
Higher standard, RWM0% · East of England 7%1/10 Well below East of England
Reading score101 · East of England 1061/10 Well below East of England
Maths score101 · East of England 1051/10 Well below East of England
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 78% · 51 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 41% · 59 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 50% · 50 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 38% · 48 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 58% · 45 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 48% · 33 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 56% · 54 pupils · East of England 64%78%38%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 51 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 0% · 59 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 0% · 50 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 0% · 48 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 45 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 0% · 33 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 0% · 54 pupils · East of England 7%6%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 51 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 97 · 59 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 99 · 50 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 97 · 48 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 100 · 45 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 102 · 33 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 101 · 54 pupils · East of England 10610597No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 51 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 99 · 59 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 99 · 50 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 101 · 48 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 103 · 45 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 104 · 33 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 101 · 54 pupils · East of England 10510499No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
26 of 26 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2626
2nd152
3rd130

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2014–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2014Good
  2. 2014Good
  3. 2018Inadequate
  4. 2019Ungraded visit
  5. 2019Ungraded visit
  6. 2021Ungraded visit
  7. 2021Good
  8. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026384
Free school meals (past 6 years)63.3%
First language not English35.5%
SEN support10.2%
EHC plan4.8%
Absence (sessions missed)7.1%
Persistently absent pupils24.4%

Girls 48.3%Boys 51.7%

81.4% full · 472 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 14 responses (3.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school92.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved78.6% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?21.4% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 21.4% who said Yes above66.7% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?28.6% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 28.6% who said Yes above75% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know85.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly78.6% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart92.9% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well85.7% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?85.7% yes
  • Your overall view of the school64.3% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.7
Pupils per adult9.0
  • Classroom teachers 18.4
  • Leadership 3.8
  • Teaching assistants 11.9
  • Other support 12.3

Teachers 22.2 FTE · Whole workforce 46.4 · 54 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,639
Spend per pupil£6,637
Staff spend per pupil£5,107
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£403,000in-year balance

Grants £7,585 · self-generated £55 · premises £405 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: INSPIRATION TRUST (18 academies) · trust reserve £4,349,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it