Wroughton Infant Academy
URN: 143461 • Great Yarmouth NR31 8AH
Overview
- Name
- Wroughton Infant Academy
- URN
- 143461
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 53.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Jessica Balls (since 2025) , Executive Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01493806780
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Beccles Road, Great Yarmouth NR31 8AH
Summary
Wroughton Infant Academy, located in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, is a mixed primary academy catering to 195 pupils, with a capacity of 270. The school is dedicated to providing a broad and balanced curriculum that promotes academic excellence, emotional intelligence, and social competence. The mission of the academy is to ensure that children acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to become confident and successful individuals.
The school places a strong emphasis on community engagement, fostering relationships with local churches, charities, and businesses. Wroughton Infant Academy offers before and after-school care from 7:30 AM to 5:15 PM, alongside various extracurricular enrichment clubs to support children's development outside the classroom. Educational visits, including residential trips, are also subsidised to enhance learning experiences.
Headteacher Mrs. Jessica Balls encourages open communication between parents, carers, and the school, welcoming insights and concerns to create a supportive learning environment. The academy's commitment to high expectations and community values aims to prepare children for their next educational stages while promoting a sense of responsibility and teamwork.
The school places a strong emphasis on community engagement, fostering relationships with local churches, charities, and businesses. Wroughton Infant Academy offers before and after-school care from 7:30 AM to 5:15 PM, alongside various extracurricular enrichment clubs to support children's development outside the classroom. Educational visits, including residential trips, are also subsidised to enhance learning experiences.
Headteacher Mrs. Jessica Balls encourages open communication between parents, carers, and the school, welcoming insights and concerns to create a supportive learning environment. The academy's commitment to high expectations and community values aims to prepare children for their next educational stages while promoting a sense of responsibility and teamwork.
Useful links
- SEND (sen)
- Calendar of Events (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
- Hillside Primary School (63.7)
- Woodlands Primary Academy (62.5)
- Ormiston Herman Academy (62.2)
- Hopton Church of England Primary School (62.2)
- Northgate Primary School, Great Yarmouth (61.7)
Key details
- LA
- Norfolk
- Age range
- 3 - 7
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 270
- Pupils
- 195
- Boys
- 96
- Girls
- 99
- FSM %
- 36.40
- Open date
- 2016-12-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-10-16
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Norfolk
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 195 | 96 | 99 | 270 | 36.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 191 | 95 | 96 | 270 | 28.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 216 | 106 | 110 | 270 | 48.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 216 | 106 | 110 | 270 | 48.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 223 | 116 | 107 | 270 | 49.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 233 | 121 | 112 | 270 | 41.20 |
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