SchoolScoresPeterhouse CofE Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Magdalen Square, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7BY
01493 661046 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 March 2018.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 December 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Great Yarmouth comparisons use the 12 of its 32 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 20 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Great Yarmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 5th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 88% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 5th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 87% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 79% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 57% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 58% | 48% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 22 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 45% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 70% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 80% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Great Yarmouth figures pool parents at the Great Yarmouth schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
47% — 9 points below the Norfolk average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 62% | 66% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 62% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 | 37 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 36 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 93 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 53.4% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 24th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 22nd lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 26th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.7 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.46% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 6th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 79% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.2 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 21st highest of 30 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 30% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 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
- Stradbroke Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ormiston Herman Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wroughton Infant Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Wroughton Junior Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Homefield VC CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillside Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 March 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 December 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy?
93% of the 29 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy as their first choice for 37 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 36 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 141691.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.