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Caister Junior School

Community school · Great Yarmouth · NR30 5ET

Ages 7–11 · 324 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

5.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)61%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.6%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
335

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

324 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
324
Boys / girls
162 / 162
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
324 / 360 (90%)
Free school meals
33%
FSM pupils
107
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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
Caister Junior School, 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

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 7–11, in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, 324 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 33%.

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 Infant With Nursery School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Great Yarmouth · NR30 5ET · Norfolk

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM24.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Northgate Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Great Yarmouth · NR30 1BP · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM38.3%

    2.2 miles away

  • Ormesby Village Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Great Yarmouth · NR29 3LA · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS245%
    • 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%

    2.6 miles away

  • Cobholm Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Great Yarmouth · NR31 0BA · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM45.0%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Smith
Telephone
01493728223
Website
https://c2cfed.org/junior/

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