Homefield VC CofE Primary School

About Homefield VC CofE Primary School

Homefield VC CofE Primary School in Great Yarmouth was rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in October 2024, with inspectors awarding Good marks across all five assessed categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school's most telling academic metric comes from its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year, where 57% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits above the Norfolk local authority average of 52%, placing the school in a solidly mid-table position within Great Yarmouth, where it ranks 14th out of 27 primary schools. The school's average reading score was 105 and maths 103, with 30% of pupils achieving the higher standard in reading, though no pupils reached the higher bar in writing or in the combined measure.

The Ofsted report noted that the school has held a Good rating consistently, with its previous graded inspection in November 2014 also awarding Good overall, though early years provision at that time was rated Requires Improvement. Parent feedback gathered through Ofsted's Parent View service between September 2024 and September 2025 shows strong overall satisfaction, with 78% of the 73 respondents saying they would recommend the school. The most positive responses came on questions about happiness and safety, with 85% of parents strongly agreeing or agreeing that their child is happy, and a similar proportion feeling their child is safe. However, the data reveals some areas of concern: only 48% of parents felt concerns are dealt with properly, and while 73% agreed the school gives SEND children the support they need, 21% disagreed. The school's SEND provisions cover seven areas including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health support.

Homefield is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It has 247 pupils against a capacity of 253, and 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. The school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 95 applications for 30 places, with 36 first-preference applications resulting in 29 offers. Facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, a library, an ICT suite, a chapel and a Forest School area. Sports on offer include football, netball, gymnastics, cricket, cross country and swimming, while clubs range from film and eco club to gardening, art and science club. This is a school that suits families who value a strong Church of England ethos, a broad range of outdoor and sporting activities, and a setting where academic outcomes sit comfortably above the local average, though parents should be aware of the mixed feedback around how concerns are handled.

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