Best primary schools in Great Yarmouth (2026)
Great Yarmouth has 8 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery, in the top 66% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 48%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Bottom 35% in England |
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery Great Yarmouth · Church of England |
59% | 60% | 0% | No rating | |
2 Bottom 25% in England |
North Denes Primary School and Nursery Great Yarmouth |
55% | 48% | 0% | Good | |
3 Bottom 22% in England |
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery Great Yarmouth |
54% | 56% | 0% | Report card | |
4 Bottom 12% in England |
Northgate Primary School Great Yarmouth |
47% | 37% | 0% | Not judged | |
5 Bottom 11% in England |
Cobholm Primary Academy Great Yarmouth |
46% | 59% | 0% | Report card | |
6 Bottom 6% in England |
Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy Great Yarmouth |
42% | 49% | 2% | Good | |
7 Bottom 3% in England |
St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth Great Yarmouth |
35% | 30% | 3% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 2% in England |
Southtown Primary School Great Yarmouth |
33% | 43% | 0% | Report card |
Other towns in Norfolk
- Bradwell (Great Yarmouth)
- Dereham
- Gorleston-on-Sea
- King's Lynn
- Norwich
- Swaffham
- Thetford
- Wymondham (South Norfolk)
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Great Yarmouth?
On exam results over the last three years, St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery is the top-ranked primary school in Great Yarmouth, in the top 66% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.