Filby Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Great Yarmouth, East of England NR29 3HJ · Norfolk
#538 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4433 of 15,697 nationally
About Filby Primary School
Filby Primary School is a academy primary located in Great Yarmouth, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 122 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 67.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 538th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (76th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 122; capacity filled 116.2%.
There are 38 schools in Great Yarmouth; Filby Primary School ranks 4th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)11.7%
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 Filby Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 122
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 116.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Filby Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fleggburgh CofE Primary School
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
53 students · 2.0 km away
Rollesby Primary School
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
109 students · 2.7 km away
Ormesby Village Infant School
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
82 students · 3.0 km away
Ormesby Village Junior School
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
114 students · 3.4 km away
Hemsby Primary School
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
126 students · 4.8 km away
Martham Academy and Nursery
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
312 students · 5.2 km away
Flegg High Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
648 students · 5.6 km away
Caister Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
657 students · 5.7 km away
Caister Junior School
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
324 students · 5.7 km away
Caister Infant With Nursery School
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
287 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
122 students
Weeting Church of England Primary School
Brandon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
121 students
Woolpit Primary Academy
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
123 students
Cawston Church of England Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
123 students
St Cedd's Church of England Primary School
Southminster · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
120 students
Morley Church of England Primary Academy
Wymondham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
124 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Filby Primary School a good school?
Filby Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 67.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #538 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 Filby Primary School rank in East of England?
Filby Primary School ranks #538 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4433 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Filby Primary School?
Filby Primary School had 122 students in 2025.
Is Filby Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Filby Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Filby Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Filby Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.