St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Great Yarmouth, East of England NR30 1NL · Norfolk
#1602 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#13430 of 15,697 nationally
About St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA 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 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 418 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1602nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 418; capacity filled 89.7%.
There are 38 schools in Great Yarmouth; St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery ranks 23rd 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%)60%
- 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%)52.4%
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 St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 418
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- 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 St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Northgate Primary School
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
425 students · 856 m away
Cobholm Primary Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 946 m away
St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
201 students · 1.0 km away
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
882 students · 1.1 km away
Southtown Primary School
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 1.2 km away
Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
238 students · 1.5 km away
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
384 students · 1.8 km away
North Denes Primary School and Nursery
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
381 students · 2.0 km away
Wroughton Infant Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
183 students · 3.0 km away
Wroughton Junior Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
255 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School
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418 students
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School
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418 students
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Welwyn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
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Epping Primary School
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418 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery a good school?
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 23.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1602 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 St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery rank in East of England?
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery ranks #1602 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #13430 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery?
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery had 418 students in 2025.
Is St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.