SchoolScoresSt Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
St Nicholas Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NL
01493 843552 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 March 2019.
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 3 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
75 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 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 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 88% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 87% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 88% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 79% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 32 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 91% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 48% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 63 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 89% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 70% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 87% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99%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
50 pupils in this year group.
60% — 4 points above the Norfolk average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 64% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 66% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 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. | 104 | 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 | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 56 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 109 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.2 · 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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 25 places. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 52.0% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.1% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 15th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 29th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.4 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 25th highest of 32 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.9 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 30 state primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Higher than 57% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Northgate Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cobholm Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's Primary School and St George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southtown Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Denes Primary School and Nursery 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wroughton Infant Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Wroughton Junior Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 March 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery?
99% of the 75 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 56 families put St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 56 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 56 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 121093.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.