St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Great Yarmouth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 14th of 28 primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2019, report published 3 April 2019

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

50 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 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 score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

418 pupils on roll, with places for 466

Eligible for free school meals52.4%

52.4%, 25.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language47.4%

47.4%, 25.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.6%

20.6%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.8%

9.8%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Northgate Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	37% met the expected standard
Cobholm Primary Academy	0.6 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	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard
Southtown Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	43% met the expected standard
Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Maria Grimmer
Phone: 01493843552
Website: st-nicholaspriory.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Nicholas Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NL
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 121093

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.