Filby Primary School
Thrigby Road, Filby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Filby Primary School is a primary school in Great Yarmouth for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 6th of 28 primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 March 2023, report published 25 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 March 2023
Pupils at Filby Primary School appreciate being part of a small and close-knit community. They make firm friendships across the school. Pupils like how all the adults know who they are. Pupils feel that adults are easy to talk to and are helpful. This makes them feel safe and secure. Pupils talk about how much they enjoy their learning. They are also proud to follow the 'Filby Way', which are the values and behaviours staff expect them to show. Many pupils know these values off by heart and understand what they mean. They like to get 'star' and 'citizen' awards in assemblies and to compete for the 'kindness cup'. They also show respect for each other, valuing the ways pupils are different and the same. Pupils do not worry about bullying as they feel they all get along. They know that if bullying ever did happen that adults would deal with it straight away. Pupils have access to various school clubs. Many take up this offer. Pupils can also try new activities, such as performing arts, squash, yoga or playing hand bells. Staff signpost pupils who show a particular talent or interest to community clubs they can join.
What the school should improve
- Teachers are getting used to the new updates to the foundation subjects. However, some teachers are not yet delivering curriculum content as precisely as intended. This means not all pupils are getting enough depth of understanding in these subjects. Leaders need to ensure teachers have the necessary subject knowledge to deliver the plans exactly as intended and check regularly that teachers are doing this.
- In the recently reviewed foundation subjects, some pupils are not having misconceptions addressed securely or quickly enough. This means some pupils have gaps in the key knowledge they will need to recall in the long term. Teachers need to ensure that pupils are given the time to address gaps in knowledge and that they check that these gaps are securely filled before moving learning on. Leaders then need to monitor that this is happening.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
122 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Filby Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleggburgh CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Rollesby Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Ormesby Village Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Ormesby Village Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 70% met the expected standard |
| Hemsby Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EVOLUTION ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs J Snelling
- Phone
- 01493369241
- Address
- Thrigby Road, Filby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3HJ
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 141496
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.