Northgate Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1BPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Northgate Primary School is a primary school in Great Yarmouth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 25th of 28 primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 December 2024, report published 27 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths37%

37%, 25 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 score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

425 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals37.2%

37.2%, 10.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.2%

21.2%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.2%

21.2%, 6.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.4%

6.4%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northgate Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
North Denes Primary School and Nursery	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Cobholm Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	59% met the expected standard
St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard
Southtown Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	43% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Susan Bacon
Phone: 01493856515
Website: northgateprimary.norfolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1BP
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 147567

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.