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Catfield CofE Primary Academy

Academy converter · Great Yarmouth · NR29 5DA

Ages 3–11 · 84 pupils · Norfolk

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Requires improvement

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2022-12-07

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

84 pupils · 99 places

Pupils on roll
84
Boys / girls
44 / 40
School capacity
99
Capacity fill
84 / 99 (85%)
Free school meals
35.5%
FSM pupils
27
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Norwich
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH ST BENET'S MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Natalie Butcher

Location

Address
School Lane, Catfield
Postcode
NR29 5DA
Town
Great Yarmouth
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
North Norfolk
Constituency
North Norfolk
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, 84 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 35.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Norwich.

Open schools in Great Yarmouth
44
Primary schools in Great Yarmouth
32
Academies among open schools in Great Yarmouth
59% (26)
Open schools in NR29
11
Primary in NR29
10
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 NR29

  • Stalham Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Norwich · NR12 9PS · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS289%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM30.4%

    2.3 miles away

  • Hickling CofE Infants Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR12 0XX · Norfolk

    Ages 3–7

    • FSM14.3%

    2.4 miles away

  • Stalham Infant School and Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Norwich · NR12 9PS · Norfolk

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM26.4%
    • Demand1.03

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Natalie Butcher
Telephone
01692580568
Website
www.swallowtailfederation.co.uk

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