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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led primary school in Great Yarmouth (Norfolk).

KS2 RWM expected
47%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
71%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
62%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
62%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.1%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.2
▲ 2.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
48.8%
▲ 24pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
97%
408 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy is a Church of England primary school located in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 437 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 420. It is part of the THE DIOCESE of NORWICH EDUCATION and ACADEMIES TRUST. The school is led by Mr Ryan Freeman.

Enrichment

8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Choir
  • Creative Writing
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Multisports
  • Music
  • Tennis

Key facts

URN
141691
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Norfolk
Constituency
Great Yarmouth
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Opened
2015

Governing body (4 current, 2 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
The Revd Matthew PriceChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · until 2030

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Karen LeaShared Local Governor - EstablishmentElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Gary PillarShared Local Governor - EstablishmentAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Ryan FreemanShared Local Governor - EstablishmentEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2022 · until 2030
Mrs Gerry Budworth FormerShared Local Governor - EstablishmentAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Gabrielle Saunders FormerShared Local Governor - EstablishmentAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record