Lynn Grove Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Lynn Grove Academy is a secondary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 18 October 2023.
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Catchment area for Lynn Grove Academy
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Lynn Grove, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8AP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Christian
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 1,113 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 18 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils attending Lynn Grove are happy and safe.”
- “It is a place where they can be themselves and where being different is part of everyday life.”
- “Pupils rarely experience unkind language.”
To improve
- “However, because the behaviour of some pupils does not meet the school’s expectations, the number of pupils suspended and permanently excluded from school is high.”
- “The number of suspensions is falling, but further action by the school is required.”
- “As a result of suspension, some pupils miss out on the opportunity to receive the high-quality education provided by the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.2 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 243 first-preference applications, 220 offers in total, 202 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Ormiston Venture Academy 1.1 mi Not judged
- Cliff Park Ormiston Academy 1.6 mi Not judged
- Great Yarmouth Charter Academy 2.7 mi School remains Good
- Caister Academy 4.9 mi School remains Good
- Acle Academy 8.1 mi Good
- Flegg High Ormiston Academy 9.4 mi Not judged
- Hobart High School 10.3 mi Good
- Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form 15.3 mi Not judged