Southtown Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Great Yarmouth, East of England NR31 0HJ · Norfolk
#1838 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#15175 of 15,697 nationally
About Southtown Primary School
Southtown Primary School is a academy primary located in Great Yarmouth, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 183 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 10.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1838th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 183; capacity filled 83.2%.
There are 38 schools in Great Yarmouth; Southtown Primary School ranks 34th 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%)43%
- 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%)44.8%
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 Southtown Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 183
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- 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 Southtown Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
238 students · 445 m away
Cobholm Primary Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 737 m away
St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
201 students · 1.1 km away
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 1.2 km away
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
384 students · 1.3 km away
Wroughton Infant Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
183 students · 1.9 km away
Wroughton Junior Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
255 students · 1.9 km away
Northgate Primary School
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
425 students · 2.0 km away
Lynn Grove Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,113 students · 2.1 km away
St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
200 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
183 students
Wroughton Infant Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
183 students
All Saints Interchurch Academy
March · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
184 students
Westwood Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
184 students
Old Buckenham Primary School
Attleborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
184 students
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
182 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southtown Primary School a good school?
Southtown Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 10.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1838 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 Southtown Primary School rank in East of England?
Southtown Primary School ranks #1838 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #15175 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southtown Primary School?
Southtown Primary School had 183 students in 2025.
Is Southtown Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Southtown Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Southtown Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southtown Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.