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Southtown Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Tamworth Lane
 Southtown
 Great Yarmouth
 Norfolk NR31 0HJ
Telephone: 01493 653908

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from Southtown Primary School
Trust: Kingfisher Schools Trust
Sponsor: Kingfisher Schools Trust Ltd

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ben Newstead (since November 2024 – came from Lime Academy Parnwell)
Previous Headteacher: Catherine Wright
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.53 / 14.04
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.6
Number of pupils: 183
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.9
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 44.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 34.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 36.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: Great Yarmouth
Electoral Ward: Southtown and Cobholm
School Number: 9262406

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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