There are 22 schools in Great Yarmouth (excluding independent schools), including 15 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Great Yarmouth has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Great Yarmouth under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Great Yarmouth
| Total Schools | 22 |
| Total Pupils | 7,491 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.64 |
| Median Free School Meals | 46% |
The median school in Great Yarmouth has 46% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 2nd highest figure in Norfolk. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 2 of Great Yarmouth's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Great Yarmouth is 18.64 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 113th lowest ratio in Norfolk, and the 395th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
15
0% Outstanding • 80% Good
Secondaries
3
33% Outstanding • 33% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Great Yarmouth's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 12 schools or 80% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and high - about 47% and 13% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 27% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Great Yarmouth's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobholm Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy | 4–11 yrs | 378 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Great Yarmouth Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| North Denes Primary School and Nursery | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Northgate Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
High |
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| Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy | 5–11 yrs | 560 |
Good |
High |
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| Ormiston Herman Academy | 3–11 yrs | 376 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Southtown Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 220 | |||||
| St George's Primary & Nursery School, Great Yarmouth | 3–11 yrs | 242 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 227 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 440 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Stradbroke Primary Academy | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Wroughton Infant Academy | 3–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Wroughton Junior Academy | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very high |
Most of Great Yarmouth's secondary schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 33% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very high - about 67% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Great Yarmouth's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Park Ormiston Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Low |
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| Great Yarmouth Charter Academy | 11–19 yrs | 900 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Christian | |
| Ormiston Venture Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very low |
Most of Great Yarmouth's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Norfolk Sixth Form College | 16–19 yrs |
Good |