Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Great Yarmouth, East of England NR30 3DT · Norfolk
#1700 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14160 of 15,697 nationally
About Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery 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 384 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 18.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1700th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 384; capacity filled 81.4%.
There are 38 schools in Great Yarmouth; Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery ranks 27th 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%)56%
- 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%)54.2%
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 Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 384
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 54.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- 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 Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
201 students · 808 m away
Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
238 students · 938 m away
Southtown Primary School
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 1.3 km away
St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
200 students · 1.6 km away
Wroughton Infant Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
183 students · 1.6 km away
Wroughton Junior Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
255 students · 1.6 km away
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 1.8 km away
Cobholm Primary Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 2.0 km away
East Norfolk Sixth Form College
Great Yarmouth · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 2.1 km away
Lynn Grove Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,113 students · 2.1 km away
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Leiston Primary School
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Ravenswood Community Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery a good school?
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 18.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1700 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 Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery rank in East of England?
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery ranks #1700 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14160 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery?
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery had 384 students in 2025.
Is Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.