Martham Academy and Nursery

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Black Street, Martham, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4PROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Martham Academy and Nursery is a primary school in Great Yarmouth for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 26th of 28 primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 October 2017, report published 16 November 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

46 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%

41%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

312 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals14.1%

14.1%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.1%

7.1%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Martham Academy and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rollesby Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Hemsby Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Winterton Primary School and Nursery	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	33% met the expected standard
Fleggburgh CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Ormesby Village Infant School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Glenn Russell
Phone: 01493740071
Website: marthamacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Black Street, Martham, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4PR
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 136356

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.