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Caister Infant With Nursery School

Community school · Great Yarmouth · NR30 5ET

Ages 2–7 · 287 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

6.5%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-12

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.9%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
161

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

69

Places offered

69

1st-preference offers

69

Total preferences (any rank)
92
Preferred offers (top 3)
69
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill106%

287 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
287
Boys / girls
143 / 144
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
287 / 270 (106%)
Free school meals
24.9%
FSM pupils
54
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
City 2 Coast Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Smith

Location

Address
Kingston Avenue, Caister-on-Sea
Postcode
NR30 5ET
Town
Great Yarmouth
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Great Yarmouth
Constituency
Great Yarmouth
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
16 on roll / 16 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–7, in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, 287 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 24.9%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Great Yarmouth
44
Primary schools in Great Yarmouth
32
Academies among open schools in Great Yarmouth
59% (26)
Open schools in NR30
13
Primary in NR30
7
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Great YarmouthNear NR30

  • Caister Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Great Yarmouth · NR30 5ET · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM33.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Northgate Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Great Yarmouth · NR30 1BP · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM38.3%
    • Demand0.98

    2.2 miles away

  • Ormesby Village Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Great Yarmouth · NR29 3LA · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM20.2%

    2.5 miles away

  • Ormesby Village Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Great Yarmouth · NR29 3RY · Norfolk

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM9.8%
    • Demand1.04

    2.6 miles away

  • Cobholm Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Great Yarmouth · NR31 0BA · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM45.0%
    • Demand1.04

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Smith
Telephone
01493378300
Website
https://c2cfed.org/infant-nursery/

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