Martham Academy and Nursery is a primary school in Great Yarmouth, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Martham Academy and Nursery currently has around 334 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 17.1% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
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: | Black Street, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4PR |
| Website: | www.marthamacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01493740071 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Glenn Russell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136356 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 334 |
| Number of Boys: | 181 |
| Number of Girls: | 153 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 300 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 12 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martham Foundation Primary School and Nursery Black Street , Martham NR29 4PR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Martham Academy and Nursery Black Street , Martham NR29 4PR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Martham First School and Nursery School Road , Martham NR29 4PX | - not rated | 184 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rollesby Primary School Main Road , Rollesby NR29 5EH | 3out of 4 | 2,763 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Flegg Middle Foundation School Black Street , Martham NR29 4PR | - not rated | 98 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flegg High School Somerton Road , Martham NR29 4QD | - not rated | 863 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Flegg High Ormiston Academy Somerton Road , Martham NR29 4QD | - not rated | 863 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Flegg High School Somerton Road , Martham NR29 4QD | - not rated | 863 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.