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Cliff Park Ormiston Academy

State school · Great Yarmouth, NR31 6TA
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 808 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
808 ·
Local authority
Norfolk County Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Harry French

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Ormiston Cliff Park Junior Academy 23 %
OtherUnkn 16 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy 13 %
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy 12 %
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy 12 %
Southtown Primary School 9 %
Cobholm Primary Academy 5 %
St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School 4 %
St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth 3 %
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy 3 %
Stradbroke Primary Academy 3 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
22.8%
LA avg.
43%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
43
Number of teachers
20:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
22 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

808
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Kennedy Avenue
Gorleston
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR31 6TA
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Telephone: 01493 661504

Email: principal@cliffparkoa.co.uk

Website: http://www.cliffparkoa.co.uk

Local authority: Norfolk County Council

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School data & information Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6TA
808 Pupil numbers
40.7 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
13 % Pupils whose first language is not English
20:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
43 Number of teachers
16 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
22.8%
LA avg.
43%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
34.50
LA avg.
44.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.70 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 147 3
Portuguese GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 6
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 162 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 106 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 154 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 158 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 3
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 5
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 7

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Cliff Park Ormiston Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

3.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
22 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
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