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St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery

Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
68 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#8,688
of 13,686 nationally

About St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery

St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery in Great Yarmouth is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently educating 421 pupils against a capacity of 466. That leaves some headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 130 applications for 57 places, with 68 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio sits at 2. 28, meaning more than two families applied for every available spot. The school serves a community with a high level of disadvantage — 52% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23%.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Nicholas Road, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NL
HeadteacherMaria Grimmer
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils421
Free School Meals (FSM)52.0%
School Capacity421 / 466 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Jul 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 3 Apr 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySEN Unit

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

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St Nicholas Priory CofE VA 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.