Ormesby Village Infant School
About Ormesby Village Infant School
Ormesby Village Infant School is a state primary in Norfolk, serving children aged 5 to 7 in the Great Yarmouth area. Among the 344 primary schools across the local authority, it sits outside the top tier of performers — the LA’s highest-ranked peers include Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy and Surlingham Primary School, both with perfect ranking scores, and Stalham Academy close behind. Ormesby itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent graded inspection in 2012 and its ungraded inspection in 2022, which confirmed the school remains Good. With 99 pupils on roll against a capacity of 150, the school is significantly undersubscribed in terms of physical space, yet demand for places tells a different story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 68 applications for just 27 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.52, and all 26 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. This suggests a local reputation that outstrips its raw capacity.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Dec 2022Latest monitoring visit (13 Dec 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 20 Apr 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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