North Denes Primary School and NurserySt Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Great Yarmouth.
Summary of the comparison
North Denes Primary School and Nursery and St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Great Yarmouth.
North Denes Primary School and Nursery scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
North Denes Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 48.0% for North Denes Primary School and Nursery and 60.0% for St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at North Denes Primary School and Nursery (54.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery (61.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Great YarmouthNorth Denes Primary School and Nursery | Great YarmouthSt Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 108th of 333 in Norfolk | 42nd of 333 in Norfolk Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 395 | 421 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 466 | |
| Location | Great Yarmouth, NR30 4HF | Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% | 60.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 395 | 421 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 46.2% | 52.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.5% | 50.1% | |
| SEN support | 14.9% | 15.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 8.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.4% | 5.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.4% | 13.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
North Denes Primary School and Nursery
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery
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