Catfield CofE Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

School Lane, Catfield, Great Yarmouth, NR29 5DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Catfield CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Great Yarmouth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 9th of 28 primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 December 2022, report published 1 February 2023

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

84 pupils on roll, with places for 99

Eligible for free school meals32.1%

32.1%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.2%

26.2%, 11.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.7%

10.7%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Catfield CofE Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ludham Primary School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Stalham Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Hickling CofE Infants Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Stalham Infant School and Nursery	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Natalie Butcher
Phone: 01692580568
Website: swallowtailfederation.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Catfield, Great Yarmouth, NR29 5DA
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 150583

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.