Catfield CofE Primary Academy
School Lane, Catfield, Great Yarmouth, NR29 5DA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Natalie Butcher
- Diocese
- Diocese of Norwich
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- North Norfolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 99
- Pupils on roll
- 84
- URN
- 150583
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01692580568
About this school
Catfield CofE Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Great Yarmouth. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 84 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Catfield CofE Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Catfield Voluntary Controlled CofE Primary School (URN 121103).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 12 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 92% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 92% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 |
How Catfield CofE Primary Academy compares
Catfield CofE Primary Academy ranked 30th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 75% | 6.9% | 35.9% | 84 | — |
| Ludham Primary School and Nursery | — | — | — | — | 1.7 miles |
| Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy | — | 6.2% | 20% | 32 | 1.7 miles |
| Stalham Academy | 82% | 4.9% | 30.8% | 217 | 2.3 miles |
| Hickling CofE Infants Academy | — | 3.8% | 6.3% | 11 | 2.4 miles |
| Stalham Infant School and Nursery | — | 5.1% | 29.2% | 118 | 2.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 35.9%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 6.92%
- Persistent absence
- 25.35%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ludham Primary School and Nursery1.7 miles
Primary · Great Yarmouth
-
Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy1.7 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Stalham Academy2.3 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Hickling CofE Infants Academy2.4 miles
Primary · Norwich
-
Stalham Infant School and Nursery2.6 miles
Primary · Norwich
Other schools in Great Yarmouth
Catfield CofE Primary Academy ranks 3rd of the 28 ranked primary schools in Great Yarmouth.
- Caister Infant With Nursery School Primary
- Caister Junior School Primary
- Cobholm Primary Academy Primary
- Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy Primary
- Filby Primary School Primary
- Fleggburgh CofE Primary School Primary
- Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery Primary
- Hemsby Primary School Primary
- Hillside Primary School Primary
- Homefield VC CofE Primary School Primary
- Hopton Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Ludham Primary School and Nursery Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Catfield CofE Primary Academy teach?
- Catfield CofE Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Great Yarmouth.
- Who is the headteacher of Catfield CofE Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Catfield CofE Primary Academy is Mrs Natalie Butcher, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Catfield CofE Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Catfield CofE Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Catfield CofE Primary Academy?
- Catfield CofE Primary Academy has 84 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Catfield CofE Primary Academy full?
- Catfield CofE Primary Academy has capacity for 99 pupils and 84 on roll (85%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Catfield CofE Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Catfield CofE Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Norwich.
- Does Catfield CofE Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Catfield CofE Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Catfield CofE Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Catfield CofE Primary Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Catfield CofE Primary Academy compare with other schools in Norfolk?
- Catfield CofE Primary Academy ranked 30th of 266 primary schools in Norfolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Catfield CofE Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Catfield CofE Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 6.9% in the latest published census.
- What are Catfield CofE Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Catfield CofE Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.