Located in Great Yarmouth, Southtown Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Southtown Primary School currently has around 192 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.8% boys and 43.2% girls. Around 40.1% 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 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.1%). other white pupils make up about 15.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tamworth Lane, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0HJ |
| Website: | www.southtownprimaryschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01493653908 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Newstead |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148119 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 220 |
| Number of Pupils: | 192 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 83 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.10% | 127 |
| Other White | 15.10% | 29 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 9 |
| African | 3.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southtown Primary School Tamworth Lane , Southtown NR31 0HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southtown Primary School Tamworth Lane , Southtown NR31 0HJ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy Suffolk Road , NR31 0ER | 3out of 4 | 486 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Worlledge Community Primary School Suffolk Road , NR31 0ER | - not rated | 486 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobholm Primary School Mill Road , Cobholm NR31 0BA | - not rated | 805 yd | Community 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 | 1,452 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP | 3out of 4 | 2,288 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynn Grove VA High School Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP | - not rated | 2,288 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS | 3out of 4 | 2,513 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS | - not rated | 2,604 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Yarmouth (VA) High School Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS | - not rated | 2,604 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 551 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ | - not rated | 2,821 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ | - not rated | 2,822 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | 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 | 861 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Novaturient School 22 Euston Road , NR30 1EA | - not rated | 1,734 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 | 1,734 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Community-Ed Academy Headway House , Trafalgar Road NR31 6NX | - not rated | 2,323 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bure Park Specialist Academy 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE | 3out of 4 | 2,876 yd | Free schools special | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.