North Denes Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Great Yarmouth, East of England NR30 4HF · Norfolk
#1789 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14824 of 15,697 nationally
About North Denes Primary School and Nursery
North Denes Primary School and Nursery is a local authority 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 381 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 13.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1789th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (16th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 381; capacity filled 90.7%.
There are 38 schools in Great Yarmouth; North Denes Primary School and Nursery ranks 32nd 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%)48%
- 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%)43.6%
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 North Denes Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 381
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- 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 North Denes Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
882 students · 1.0 km away
Northgate Primary School
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
425 students · 1.3 km away
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 2.0 km away
Caister Junior School
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
324 students · 2.5 km away
Caister Infant With Nursery School
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
287 students · 2.5 km away
Cobholm Primary Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 2.7 km away
St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
201 students · 2.9 km away
Caister Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
657 students · 2.9 km away
Southtown Primary School
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 3.2 km away
Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
238 students · 3.5 km away
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St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School
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The Mary Bassett Lower School
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Oulton Broad Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is North Denes Primary School and Nursery a good school?
North Denes Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 13.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1789 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 North Denes Primary School and Nursery rank in East of England?
North Denes Primary School and Nursery ranks #1789 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14824 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Denes Primary School and Nursery?
North Denes Primary School and Nursery had 381 students in 2025.
Is North Denes Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
North Denes Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near North Denes Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Denes Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.