How many pupils does Southtown Primary School have?

Southtown Primary School has 192 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Southtown Primary School?

The headteacher of Southtown Primary School is Ben Newstead.

What type of school is Southtown Primary School?

Southtown Primary School is a Academy converter with a Primary phase of education.

Which local authority is Southtown Primary School in?

Southtown Primary School is in the Norfolk local authority area.

Academy converter Primary Open

Southtown Primary School

Tamworth Lane, Southtown, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0HJ

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 27 June 2023). Last inspected 28 April 2026.

Ofsted report cards do not give a new overall grade. View the Ofsted report card or inspection report ↗

192

Pupils

40.1%

Free school meals

1 September 2020

Opened

About this school

Southtown Primary School is an Academy converter serving primary age pupils, located in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The school has 192 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 27 June 2023). Last inspected 28 April 2026. The Headteacher is Ben Newstead. The school is administered by Norfolk local authority. It belongs to KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2020.

School details

Headteacher: Ben Newstead
Trust: KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authority: Norfolk
Gender: Mixed
URN: 148119

Contact

01493653908 office@southtown.norfolk.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Southtown Primary School are handled by the school or the local authority (Norfolk). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

43%

Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25

Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25

The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →