SchoolScoresMartham Academy and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Black Street, Martham, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4PR
01493 740071 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 October 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 April 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
46 pupils in this year group.
41% — 15 points below the Norfolk average, and 21 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 66% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Norfolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 46 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 26th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.1% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 27th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 20th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.2 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 14th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.7 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 30 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 61% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 16.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Rollesby Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hemsby Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Winterton Primary School and Nursery 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fleggburgh CofE Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Martham Academy and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Martham Academy and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 October 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 April 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Martham Academy and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Martham Academy and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Martham Academy and Nursery as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 136356.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.