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Best Schools in Great Yarmouth

Compare 43 schools in Great Yarmouth. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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43

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

33

Good

Primary Schools

35 schools

Secondary Schools

9 schools

Top Performing Schools in Great Yarmouth

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Catfield Voluntary Controlled CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

School Lane, Catfield, Great Yarmouth, NR29 5DA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 12/8/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+3.3

Maths Progress

+3.9

79 pupils • 25.3% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Ormiston Herman Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Oriel Avenue, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7JL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/9/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+3.1

Maths Progress

+4.9

384 pupils • 33.9% FSM • 14.8% EAL

Fleggburgh CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Main Road, Fleggburgh, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3AG

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

+2.2

Maths Progress

-1.4

57 pupils • 15.8% FSM • 3.5% EAL

Ludham Primary School and Nursery

Community school

Primary

School Road, Ludham, Great Yarmouth, NR29 5QN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/4/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+5.1

Maths Progress

+2.2

102 pupils • 20.6% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Woodlands Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Church Walk, Bradwell, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8QQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

-1.2

Maths Progress

-0.7

463 pupils • 14.0% FSM • 3.7% EAL

Stradbroke Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6LZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-0.9

214 pupils • 38.8% FSM • 6.5% EAL

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Bure Park Specialist Academy

Free schools special

Primary, Secondary

16a Keyes Avenue, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4AE

Ages: 5-16

Gender: Boys

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

25%

Maths Meets Standard

13%

Reading Progress

-7.8

Maths Progress

-11.0

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

50 pupils • 88.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Caister Academy

Academy sponsor led

Secondary

Windsor Road, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5LS

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/29/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

42.6

Progress 8

-0.13

English & Maths 5+

28%

English & Maths 4+

59%

694 pupils • 37.2% FSM • 12.8% EAL

Caister Infant With Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Kingston Avenue, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5ET

Ages: 2-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/17/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

233 pupils • 24.9% FSM • 5.6% EAL

Caister Junior School

Community school

Primary

Caister Junior School, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5ET

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/25/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

-1.6

Maths Progress

+0.7

335 pupils • 33.7% FSM • 4.2% EAL

Catfield CofE Primary Academy

Academy converter

Primary

School Lane, Catfield, Great Yarmouth, NR29 5DA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Catfield Voluntary Controlled CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

School Lane, Catfield, Great Yarmouth, NR29 5DA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 12/8/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+3.3

Maths Progress

+3.9

79 pupils • 25.3% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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