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North Denes Primary School and Nursery

Great Yarmouth, NR30 4HFPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
#7,126
of 13,686 nationally

About North Denes Primary School and Nursery

North Denes Primary School and Nursery is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, for children aged 2 to 11. It currently has 395 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, so it is running close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 41. 5%, which is significantly higher than the national average and signals a catchment with considerable socio-economic challenge. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 73 applications for 36 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of just over two applicants per place. Of those, 29 were first-preference applications, and all 29 received offers. This level of local demand suggests that families in the area view the school positively, despite the wider context of a local authority where only 21 out of 344 primary schools are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorth Denes Primary School and Nursery, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4HF
HeadteacherVictoria Bland
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils395
Free School Meals (FSM)41.5%
School Capacity395 / 420 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

After-school care

15:20-16:30

Source: northdenesprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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North Denes Primary School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.