St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School
School Name: St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School Address: East Anglian Way, Gorleston, East Anglia Way Town/City: Great Yarmouth County: Norfolk Postcode: NR31 6QY Telephone Number: 01493 445117 Website: www.smspprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: St John The Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: St John The Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Armstrong
Capacity: 236
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 200 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 85% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.3%
URN: 142737
DfE Number: 926/3403
UKPRN: 10056147
UPRN: 200004451016
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Great Yarmouth (E07000145)
Constituency: Great Yarmouth (E14001256)
Electoral Ward: St Andrews (E05005797)
Diocese: RC06(Diocese of East Anglia)
Easting & Northing: 652412E, 304759N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 34' 57.45" N 1° 43' 28.56" E
Plus Code: 9F43HPMF+3R
DfE Record: View record
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- Diane Allard - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Helen Armstrong - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Joanne Arnold - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 May 2027.
- Miss Amber Brooks - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Janet Brooks - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
- Ms Beryl Edwards - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr Matthew Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 February 2028.
- Mr Jeremy Gaskell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr Simon Gilbert-Barnham - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 November 2027.
- Anna Glynn - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 October 2028.
- Abigail Goddard - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 April 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Father Padraig Hawkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Thomas Langan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2027.
- Mrs Hannah Mackender - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 December 2027.