Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Beccles, East of England NR34 7QB · Suffolk
#1824 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#15073 of 15,697 nationally
About Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School
Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School is a academy primary located in Beccles, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 91 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 11.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1824th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (32th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 91; capacity filled 86.7%.
There are 14 schools in Beccles; Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School ranks 12th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)33%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 91
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 33%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Beccles · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
324 students · 2.9 km away
Carlton Colville Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
366 students · 3.8 km away
Beccles Primary Academy
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
148 students · 3.9 km away
The Old School
Beccles · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
47 students · 4.2 km away
Grove Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
304 students · 4.3 km away
Beccles High School
Beccles · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
182 students · 4.3 km away
Ravensmere Infant School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
52 students · 4.8 km away
The Albert Pye Community Primary School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
350 students · 4.8 km away
Elm Tree Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
266 students · 5.3 km away
Sir John Leman High School
Beccles · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,404 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
91 students
Beeston Primary School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
91 students
Fressingfield Church of England Primary School
Eye · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
91 students
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
92 students
Kensworth Church of England Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
90 students
Crawford's Church of England Primary School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
90 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School a good school?
Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 11.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1824 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School rank in East of England?
Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School ranks #1824 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #15073 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School?
Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School had 91 students in 2025.
Is Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.