North Denes Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

North Denes Primary School and Nursery, Jellicoe Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4HFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

North Denes Primary School 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 18th of 28 primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 20 February 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

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

381 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals43.6%

43.6%, 17.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.7%

15.7%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near North Denes Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Northgate Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	37% met the expected standard
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Caister Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Caister Infant With Nursery School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Cobholm Primary Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	59% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Bland
Phone: 01493842063
Website: northdenesprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: North Denes Primary School and Nursery, Jellicoe Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4HF
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 120973

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.