Filby Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

122 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals9.8%

9.8%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: filbyprisch-norfolk.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.