Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Magdalen Square, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7BYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Great Yarmouth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 17th of 28 primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 March 2018, report published 19 April 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Requires improvement
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 maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 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

408 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals48.8%

48.8%, 22.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.4%

6.4%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.4%

15.4%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stradbroke Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Ormiston Herman Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Wroughton Junior Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Ryan Freeman
Phone: 01493661046
Website: peterhouse.norfolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Magdalen Square, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7BY
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 141691

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.