SchoolScoresRollesby Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Main Road, Rollesby, Main Road, Great Yarmouth, NR29 5EH
01493 740270 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 June 2014.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 March 2024: 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
45 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
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 9th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 87% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 10th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 79% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied 8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 5% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 29% | 48% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 39 parents who had raised a concern 11th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 4% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 54% | 70% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 10th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73%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
20 pupils in this year group.
65% — 9 points above the Norfolk average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 66% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (63%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 37 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.6
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 29th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.1% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 31st highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st 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) 6th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.8 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 27th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 70% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.3 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 78% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.5 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 30 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 71% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 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
- Fleggburgh CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Martham Academy and Nursery 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Filby Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ormesby Village Infant School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- Hemsby Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ormesby Village Junior School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rollesby Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rollesby Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 June 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Rollesby Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Rollesby Primary School?
73% of the 45 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Rollesby Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Rollesby Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Rollesby Primary School as their first choice for 10 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 10 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 121202.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.