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Southtown Primary School

Tamworth Lane, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0HJ
Part of: KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Southtown Primary School
Great Yarmouth, NR31 0HJ
192 Pupils
220 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
40.10% FSM %
109 Boys
83 Girls
About Southtown Primary School

Southtown Primary School is a Primary Academies serving Great Yarmouth and the surrounding area in Norfolk with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 4–11 is part of the East of England region.

It has 192 pupils on roll. School capacity: 220. Current headteacher: Ben Newstead.

Information on Southtown Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Norfolk
Region East of England
Administrative District Great Yarmouth
Parliamentary Constituency Great Yarmouth
Ward Southtown and Cobholm
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST
Inspectorate Not applicable
Opened 01-09-2020
UKPRN 10086827
URN 148119
Data Last Updated 21-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Rebecca Dunn Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2020 31/08/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ross Catchpole Local Governor 05/12/2023 16/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Amy Cousins Local Governor 18/12/2024 17/12/2028 Elected by school staff
Ms Marie Dacre Local Governor 16/03/2023 15/03/2027 Elected by school staff
Kerry-Leanne Drummond Local Governor 29/04/2024 28/04/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Ben Newstead Local Governor 04/11/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Donna Parkin Local Governor 04/02/2026 03/02/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Stuart Raynor Local Governor 04/02/2026 03/02/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Emma Turner Local Governor 04/02/2026 03/02/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy
0.45 km • Great Yarmouth
Other
Cobholm Primary Academy
0.74 km • Great Yarmouth
Other
St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth
1.12 km • Great Yarmouth
Other
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery
1.23 km • Great Yarmouth
Other
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery
1.33 km • Great Yarmouth
Other
Novaturient School
1.59 km • Great Yarmouth
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Southtown Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
Southtown Primary School has 192 pupils, with a capacity of 220.
Southtown Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at Southtown Primary School is Mr Ben Newstead.
Southtown Primary School is at Tamworth Lane, Southtown, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0HJ, in the Norfolk local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Southtown Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Southtown Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Ben Newstead
Tamworth Lane, Southtown, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0HJ
01493653908
www.southtownprimaryschool.com/
Location
NR31 0HJ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 148119
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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