St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

East Anglian Way, Gorleston, East Anglia Way, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6QYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary and St Peter Catholic 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 11th of 28 primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 October 2022, report published 16 November 2022

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

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 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

200 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals18.5%

18.5%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39.5%

39.5%, 17.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wroughton Infant Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Wroughton Junior Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	56% met the expected standard
Stradbroke Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Armstrong
Phone: 01493445117
Website: smspprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: East Anglian Way, Gorleston, East Anglia Way, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6QY
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 142737

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.