Stradbroke Primary Academy

About Stradbroke Primary Academy

Stradbroke Primary Academy in Great Yarmouth is a state primary for 207 pupils, running very close to its capacity of 210. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 33.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for primary schools. Demand is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 85 applications for just 29 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.93. Of those, 28 were first-preference applications, and 27 first-preference offers were made, meaning almost every family who put it first secured a spot. The school is mixed, non-religious, and has no nursery or sixth form provision. Headteacher Adam Bell leads a school that has clearly built a reputation locally, given the level of competition for places.

Academically, Stradbroke performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a Norfolk primary average of 52%. The school ranks 3rd out of 27 primary schools in Great Yarmouth and sits in the top 25% nationally. Reading scores are a particular strength: 87% hit the expected standard and 43% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 108. Maths followed closely with 77% at expected and an average score of 107. Writing was slightly lower, with 80% at expected and just 10% at the higher level. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed a Good rating, with early years provision judged Outstanding — a notable improvement from an Inadequate rating in 2014.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, library, music rooms and a chapel, plus clubs like gardening, choir, science and chess. Sports on offer include cricket, dance, tennis and football. SEND provision is well-documented, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families in Great Yarmouth looking for a well-regarded, oversubscribed primary with strong academic outcomes and a clear focus on early years, Stradbroke is a compelling option — especially for those who can secure a first-preference place. Its high FSM intake suggests an inclusive, community-rooted school that delivers results above the local norm.

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