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Rollesby Primary School

Great Yarmouth, NR29 5EHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#6,364
of 13,686 nationally

About Rollesby Primary School

Rollesby Primary School, a mixed state primary in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The school’s most informative academic metric is its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year, where 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the Norfolk local authority average of 52%, placing Rollesby 66th out of 344 primary schools in the county. In the Great Yarmouth borough specifically, the school ranks 7th out of 27 primaries, putting it in the top 50% nationally. The data suggests a school that consistently delivers solid core outcomes, particularly in reading and maths, where 82% of pupils reached the expected standard in each subject.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressMain Road, Main Road, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth, NR29 5EH
HeadteacherCatherine Barnard
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils104
Free School Meals (FSM)14.4%
School Capacity104 / 120 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Art StudiosLibraryForest SchoolICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketTennisSwimmingCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubArt ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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