Cobholm Primary Academy is a primary school in Great Yarmouth, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cobholm Primary Academy currently has around 187 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 49.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.8%). other white pupils make up about 21.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mill Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0BA |
| Website: | http://www.inspirationtrust.org/cobholmprimary |
| Telephone: | 01493602653 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Danielle Sargeant |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141359 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 187 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.80% | 110 |
| Other White | 21.40% | 40 |
| African | 5.90% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 4.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobholm Primary School Mill Road , Cobholm NR31 0BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobholm Primary Academy Mill Road , Cobholm NR31 0BA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southtown Primary School Tamworth Lane , Southtown NR31 0HJ | - not rated | 805 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southtown Primary School Tamworth Lane , Southtown NR31 0HJ | 2out of 4 | 805 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery St Nicholas Road , NR30 1NL | 3out of 4 | 1,033 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacre Middle School Dickens Avenue , NR30 3DT | - not rated | 2,131 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS | 3out of 4 | 2,070 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS | - not rated | 2,169 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Yarmouth (VA) High School Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS | - not rated | 2,169 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP | 3out of 4 | 3,005 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynn Grove VA High School Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP | - not rated | 3,005 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth College Suffolk Road , Southtown NR31 0ED | - not rated | 1,340 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cre8 Futures Learning Centre First Floor ABC Wharf , Southgates Road NR30 3LQ | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Novaturient School 22 Euston Road , NR30 1EA | - not rated | 1,642 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Visiting Teacher Service East at Education Services Centre 22 Euston Road , North Drive NR30 1EA | - not rated | 1,642 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bure Park Specialist Academy 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE | 3out of 4 | 2,260 yd | Free schools special | No | Boys | More About School |
| Community-Ed Academy Headway House , Trafalgar Road NR31 6NX | - not rated | 3,128 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.